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
Issues stemmed all season from Eberflus’ reluctance to run man coverage and send blitzes on a consistent basis.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2022, the same year Kaitlin tested positive for codeine, the Department of Defense noticed a surge in personnel on military bases blaming positive tests on poppy seeds.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Those findings could be the basis for discussions of a plea deal or the beginning of an insanity defense, attorneys say.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Since then, the Justice Department has argued that the immigration judge’s deportation order gives ICE a new basis to re-arrest Abrego Garcia.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2022, the same year Kaitlin tested positive for codeine, the Department of Defense noticed a surge in personnel on military bases blaming positive tests on poppy seeds.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Those findings could be the basis for discussions of a plea deal or the beginning of an insanity defense, attorneys say.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Since then, the Justice Department has argued that the immigration judge’s deportation order gives ICE a new basis to re-arrest Abrego Garcia.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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The discovery revealed how genetic information is stored and replicated and created the foundation for modern genetic engineering, disease treatment with genes and DNA identification techniques, according to The Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Items like mascara and eyeliner have shorter lifespans due to their potential for bacteria, while blush, foundation, and concealer might be okay for more prolonged use.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Together, these trends have turned industrial space into a cornerstone of national logistics and digital capacity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The following spring, the Bills moved up in the draft to select a quarterback who became a cornerstone, and optimism ran high going into 2018.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The mikveh, hewn into the bedrock, measures approximately 10 feet long, 4 feet, 5 inches wide and 6 feet, 1 inch high, with four steps leading into the bath.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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Local government as a bedrock for getting results.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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To say nothing about the thorny question of its genre—do Eastern European writers need to provide more explanations and justifications when using the technique of autofiction?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Parise questioned the government’s financial justification for its operation in Old Irving Park, which yielded one arrest of an undocumented immigrant but had far-reaching effects on children and other residents.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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