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basis

noun

ˈbā-səs

Definition of basis

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 Jarren Duran’s two-run single with the bases loaded was followed by back-to-back bunt singles from Carlos Narváez and Tsung-Che Cheng, plating two more runs. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026 By delivering a 25-basis-point hike in July, the Fed could demonstrate continued resolve on inflation, retain room to maneuver in the face of future shocks, and mitigate the risk of once again being forced to play catch-up. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Overall, the length of the base pairing between the guide RNAs and the genome is on the order of 18 bases long. — ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 Paredes walked to load the bases, Altuve singled in a run and Wade walked on four pitches to score Alvarez and make it 8-5. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for basis

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The monastic Wiesler eventually comes to believe Dreyman is harmless and in the process doubts the very foundations of autocracy itself.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
My mind stays close to the many tender dreams that form the foundation of grief, desire, love, and living.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of foundation

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However, funding for surveillance and response capacity remains widely recognized as a cornerstone for effective outbreak control.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
From the mid-1990s up until 2002, Nigel Martyn was a cornerstone of Leeds teams who finished in the Premier League’s top five, played in Europe and reached a Champions League semi-final.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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Those targeted for elimination are often starved of resources, forced to operate on bare-bones budgets until the neglect feeds the very justification for their closure.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
Margins are tight, investment justification is hard and operators are measured on today's sales, today's inventory and today's competition.

— Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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