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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Onstage with Weir in Wolf Bros, Was witnessed Weir’s bond with Deadheads on a regular basis.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Yogurt or Cottage Cheese Like with oatmeal and porridge, yogurt and cottage cheese make great bases for toppings.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
However, walking out of class demonstrates disrespect to the teachers who care for their well-being and support these students on a daily basis.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Rick had never coached his son on an official basis before joining the Knicks staff, but Jalen’s childhood revolved around intense training sessions with his old man.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Yogurt or Cottage Cheese Like with oatmeal and porridge, yogurt and cottage cheese make great bases for toppings.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
However, walking out of class demonstrates disrespect to the teachers who care for their well-being and support these students on a daily basis.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Rick had never coached his son on an official basis before joining the Knicks staff, but Jalen’s childhood revolved around intense training sessions with his old man.
—Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
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His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since 2020, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has invested $41 million into the ThriveOn King building, grants to neighborhood nonprofits and small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the corridor, according to Jeremy Podolski, a spokesperson for the foundation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Science pointing the way to the next renaissance The cornerstone of this new era, according to Hassabis, is the application of AI to biology.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Newcomers help spur on Charlotte job growth The cornerstone of this expansion is a steady influx of new residents.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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Take customer feedback programs, which are the bedrock of customer experience.—
Brad Anderson,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Election integrity is the bedrock of our republic— without secure and trustworthy elections, public confidence erodes and our democracy is undermined.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Past administrations offered legal and moral justifications for military inventions, such as the Bush administration’s claims that Iraq was a just war.—
Gerard F. Powers,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the House lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of the Epstein files yesterday say at least six powerful figures were improperly shielded without clear legal justification.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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