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
According to the most recent studies, 71% of teens intentionally view pornography on a weekly basis.
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Beth Collums, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
While resources within could help supply lunar bases, the concentrations are trace.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
The legal basis for such orders, however, may be fragile.
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
This is less lucrative on a per-wager basis than the sportsbook model.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Beth Collums, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
While resources within could help supply lunar bases, the concentrations are trace.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026
The legal basis for such orders, however, may be fragile.
—Aziz Huq, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
This is less lucrative on a per-wager basis than the sportsbook model.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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Their rosters almost all include a stable foundation of offensive weapons.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Using cranes, they will be stacked on the prepared foundation and assembled into an apartment complex that, once wrapped with a facade and landscaped, looks like any other, Peinemann said.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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And InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa, set in Cabrits National Park, has become a cornerstone for luxury travelers who want comfort without disconnecting from nature.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Tester was close to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer throughout his time in the Senate, providing a cornerstone of Schumer’s majority at times and reliably winning in a tough state.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In general, Poliakoff said, nurses do not believe that the number of resources brought to bear day in and day out is enough to meet the bedrock mandate of providing quality care for patients.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The studio, run by Dan Hannon, is located in the heart of Muscle Shoals, the fertile musical bedrock for artists including Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett and the Allman Brothers.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hours after the killing of Alex Pretti, an American citizen, at the hands of a federal agent in Minneapolis, a top Missouri Republican pointed specifically at the man’s gun as justification for the shooting.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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