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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
your donations help provide the charity with a firm financial footing for its work
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
you'll have to work hard to get a better footing in the company
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll foot the bill for dinner
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Recent Examples of footing
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
His challenge was to move the economy from a wartime footing to one that could produce new jobs—while holding down the inflation that many economists predicted.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 July 2025
Then came the arrival of federal agents and troops, with raids beginning June 6, and Bass started to find her footing by going against type.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Few leadership challenges are more daunting than regaining your footing after your credibility has been called into question.
—Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Noun
After a very rough 1-11 start to the season, the Wings have started to find their footing, winning four of their last six games.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
His challenge was to move the economy from a wartime footing to one that could produce new jobs—while holding down the inflation that many economists predicted.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 July 2025
Then came the arrival of federal agents and troops, with raids beginning June 6, and Bass started to find her footing by going against type.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Few leadership challenges are more daunting than regaining your footing after your credibility has been called into question.
—Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
Noun
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And buyouts mean that towns’ tax bases decrease, bringing in less money to apply to future floods.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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After Chandler Simpson popped out — ending his Rays rookie-record hitting streak at 18 games — Ha-Seong Kim and Yandy Diaz walked, loading the bases and bringing up All-Star Junior Caminero.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Kane said this new program will be unique because a social worker and peer support advocate will present and ready to assist anyone working through a difficult situation or needing more assistance.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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At the time, Armstrong acknowledged the situation in a statement that didn't mention Masterson by name.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
20 July 2025
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Until then, the Royals had been 1-for-20 with runners in scoring position in three games against the Mets.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
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Assuming he’s appointed 27th Ward alderman, Walter Burnett III will be in an even better position than his stepbrother.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Rogge wasn’t admitted and did a foundation year in Antwerp. 2005 - 2008 Enrolls in the bachelor’s program at the Royal Academy.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The Rangoon operation laid the foundation for further collaboration between India and Pakistan.—
Sam Dalrymple,
Time,
14 July 2025
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By the end of the original 10-year deal, MLS rights may very well be worth at least what Apple paid for them – especially as sports increasingly dominate live TV.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Boston could try to land a star prospect or two from a contending team in a deal for Chapman.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Starbucks takes its Mango Dragonfruit Lemonade Refresher to another level here.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The historic floods saw the state’s Guadalupe River climb to near-record levels and quickly became one of the country’s deadliest disasters for children in recent decades.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Lawmakers at the Capitol have said they are focused on how to lower utility costs for customers, while balancing the state’s climate goals, and have questioned why the Public Utilities Commission approved a series of rate increases for PG&E last year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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However, the reference to his businesses — which include Tesla, an electric vehicle manufacturer trying to expand sales and production in China — is an unusual acknowledgment of concerns about Musk balancing his corporate and government responsibilities.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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