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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 Key locations include military command-and-control facilities, bomber bases, nuclear weapons sites, air and missile defense systems, and major naval bases. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 The subscription was previously only available directly to consumers on an individual basis. — Amina Niasse, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 The basis for the federal government creating state citizenship lists is an executive order Trump signed on March 31. — Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026 Square footage was also down 5 percent on a year-over-year basis. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for basis

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This allows XPeng to run its physical AI foundation model directly on the robot rather than relying on remote computing or teleoperation for complex tasks.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
The documentary is narrated by actor Gary Sinise, whose own direction in life was profoundly affected by the attacks and ultimately inspired the creation of his foundation to support veterans, first responders, and their families.

— Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of foundation

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And as time went on, the barn that was once the cornerstone of farm life slowly began deteriorating beyond repair, leading the farm to undergo another major change this year in an effort to restore the barn’s former liveliness.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Yet another is to convey that getting your child vaccinated is the cornerstone of modern medicine and the best advice a pediatrician can give.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of cornerstone

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That idea became the spiritual bedrock of one of the most consequential publications of the American women’s movement.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
An incident of the massive scale seen in Nepal is rare, but smaller, similar disasters will be more frequent in the future as the melting of glaciers and permafrost creates unstable bedrock in mountains, according to Cook.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bedrock

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The habeas statute directs judges to give the government three days to initially respond with justification for the detention but allows for that deadline to be extended up to 20 days.

— Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026
If the answer requires long justification, your growth opportunity is not communication but rather the board appointment governance.

— Albana Vrioni, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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