as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of basis
With the bases loaded and one out, Luisangel Acuña hit a double-play ball to Swanson, who stepped on second and threw to first, throwing the ball well over the head of Michael Busch.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The governments of both Asian nations will start negotiations on a broad set of issues at a neutral site, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X.
The ceasefire comes after the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each others’ bases, fueling fears of an all-out war.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Soon after, Pakistani officials said retaliatory action against Indian bases had begun.
—Richard Pérez-Peña Tyler Pager Genevieve Glatsky Liam Stack, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The Knights had the bases loaded when Andrew Langer came on in relief and got the final out on a fly ball to center field.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
The governments of both Asian nations will start negotiations on a broad set of issues at a neutral site, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on X.
The ceasefire comes after the Indian and Pakistani militaries targeted each others’ bases, fueling fears of an all-out war.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Soon after, Pakistani officials said retaliatory action against Indian bases had begun.
—Richard Pérez-Peña Tyler Pager Genevieve Glatsky Liam Stack, New York Times, 10 May 2025
The Knights had the bases loaded when Andrew Langer came on in relief and got the final out on a fly ball to center field.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
Noun
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The explicit mention of male-female relationships as the foundation of families and the injustice of harming the unborn seems to firmly settle the question of whether such topics were open for negotiation during his reign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Shin kickers and road runners form the foundation of his 3-4-3.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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As products shift from enhancing operations to becoming operational cornerstones, management complexity increases.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The office chair, often overlooked as just an accessory to a desk, is a cornerstone of this setup.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
15 May 2025
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Congress’ positions on procedural issues, such as raising the debt ceiling or eliminating the filibuster, also increasingly depend not on bedrock principles but on who occupies the White House.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
15 May 2025
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Increasingly, however, the interviews that are the bedrock of film coverage are fewer, shorter and more lightweight, often to the point of being useless for anyone trying to write a serious piece.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Andrade rejected the Department of Homeland Security’s justification for ending TPS.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Before his election as mayor, House said trustees were concerned that if Freeman was to have been let go without justification, Dolton would be open to a possible whistleblower lawsuit.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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