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
But the British had not informed the Cypriot government, and now the east Mediterranean island nation wants to re-evaluate the status of Britain's two bases at Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The payments are being sought on an ad hoc basis, according to Bloomberg.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
That element of the investigation was the basis of a recent TV report, which tied the federal inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The payments are being sought on an ad hoc basis, according to Bloomberg.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
That element of the investigation was the basis of a recent TV report, which tied the federal inquiry to whether the couple used their authority for financial and professional gain.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
Noun
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An opportunity to rebuild your emotional foundation arrives as Saturn teams up with Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This was the foundation on which my shaky sense of security was built—that my birth had changed everything.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Several Republicans have also signaled opposition, some similarly in line with progressive lawmakers’ demands for warrants, while other Republicans have demanded that the reauthorization be tied to the passage of conservative lawmakers’ cornerstone election integrity bill, the SAVE America Act.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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For Emily Knox and her wife, Forever Young Child Care Learning Center in Manchester was a dependable cornerstone of their daily routine for more than two years.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Classes, workshops and other gatherings are the bedrock of what an improv company does.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can experience native gardens, artifacts, a replica Kumeyaay village and ancient bedrock mortars.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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But for weeks, Campbell’s office has cited a range of exemptions in state law as justification for not releasing records about the grand jury’s activities to news outlets, including the Herald/Times.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Washington has accused Maduro of heading the Cartel de los Soles, which allegedly funneled large quantities of drugs into the US, using the accusations as the justification for ousting him from power.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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