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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 On an objective basis, this quarter’s numbers represent another chronic underperformance. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 Together, reach, outcomes and impact give leaders a more useful basis for decisions than utilization alone. — Stephen Sokoler, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Building knowledge beyond conversations Anthropic also explored whether dreaming could turn large document collections into interconnected knowledge bases. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 Until investigators explain what happened, there's no reliable basis for blaming a specific vulnerability or software provider. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for basis

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Fourier’s experience with humanoid robots provided a foundation for the project.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
As the initiative develops, these criteria could provide a foundation for future discussions about common benchmarks or guidelines, ideally involving stakeholders from across the industry.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of foundation

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To be clear, access to affordable care is the cornerstone of health and is perpetually under threat.

— Brinda Adhikari, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026
Advertisement On the campaign trail in the nation’s capital, Lewis George similarly made expanding affordable housing and universal childcare cornerstones of her platform.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of cornerstone

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And though the former now shares space with the vast and hypercapricious cycles of social media, the local newspaper is still the bedrock those who built this town lean upon, longtime operators say.

— Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, investors are also trying to discern what key election results could mean for the outlook for data centers, which are the bedrock of the AI trade that has buoyed US markets.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of bedrock

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Organizations begin with clear values, but over time, small justifications, cultural shortcuts and competing priorities erode moral clarity.

— Susan Madsen, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
On Wednesday, before the statement from the 26 caucus members was released, Welch pointed to Tuesday’s election results as justification for his taking control of the caucus campaign.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

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