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
The Clash used it as the basis for their classic London Calling.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Miller took over with the bases full and walked in two runs before ending the inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
In a period of constant friction, the Security Council is one space in which Chinese, Russian, and American diplomats can engage on a daily basis.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, our survivors are just trying to move on with their lives, which are the basis for the hit film.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Miller took over with the bases full and walked in two runs before ending the inning.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
In a period of constant friction, the Security Council is one space in which Chinese, Russian, and American diplomats can engage on a daily basis.
—Richard Gowan, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, our survivors are just trying to move on with their lives, which are the basis for the hit film.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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The $470 million figure emerged during city council deliberations and was later confirmed by the foundation in its 2020 annual report.—
Christine Valora,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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The result is companies built on sturdier foundations, less vulnerable to the ups and downs of funding markets.—
Aman Ghei,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Missiles remain a cornerstone of Iran’s deterrence strategy, and agreeing to such terms would be seen domestically as a major capitulation.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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According to the report, arbitrary detention is not an accident of state power but a systematic strategy — a cornerstone of Venezuela’s repressive apparatus.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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The boxwork pattern refers to an area of low-lying ridges of bedrock that resemble a spiderweb shape from space.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the East, ideology has remained the bedrock.—
Koray Köse,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The probes could be used as justification for fresh sectoral tariffs aimed at boosting domestic production of goods deemed critical to national security.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Independent estimates suggest millions could lose coverage if credits expire, as higher costs push healthier individuals out of the risk pool and compound insurer pricing, a dynamic reflected in carrier justifications to state regulators.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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