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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
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 May 2025
Supporters of the new rules frame them as an accelerator that will mean less low-signal data to process, faster iteration for safety fixes and equal footing for American factories.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
The back end of the Houston bullpen looks like a strength for a club still trying to find its footing.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But once Boeing finds its footing and is able to navigate consistently both scrutiny and headwinds tied to supply chains, the stock could have a strong growth runway ahead, Harned said.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But as the sound of the mainstream shifted and the industry embraced the streaming economy, rock-leaning acts started to lose their footing as genres began to fracture.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 May 2025
Supporters of the new rules frame them as an accelerator that will mean less low-signal data to process, faster iteration for safety fixes and equal footing for American factories.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 2 May 2025
The back end of the Houston bullpen looks like a strength for a club still trying to find its footing.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But once Boeing finds its footing and is able to navigate consistently both scrutiny and headwinds tied to supply chains, the stock could have a strong growth runway ahead, Harned said.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
Noun
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Now, it’s being discussed and measured in people’s bloodwork on a more widespread basis.—
Stacey Colino,
Time,
22 May 2025
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These human rights groups were nowhere to be seen when these terrorists were violating the human rights of millions of people on a daily basis.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Other fans even modified Taylor Swift lyrics to fit the situation, showing off their creativity.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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McBroom spoke out on the situation on May 16 via Facebook.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pushed a more uncompromising position on the contested land.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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And, because the cube is moving at nearly the speed of light, that position was very different indeed.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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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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The explicit mention of male-female relationships as the foundation of families and the injustice of harming the unborn seems to firmly settle the question of whether such topics were open for negotiation during his reign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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Drawing on a unique educational foundation that combines mechanical engineering, business, metaphysics, and computer science, Gopi connects patterns that others might miss through his academic research.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The deal is very similar to the aforementioned Galaxy S25 Ultra deal that popped up last week.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Recent remake deals have been secured with major players including Nashe Kino in Russia, Athena in India, United King Films in Israel and Vertigo in Hungary.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Around 5,000 buildings were destroyed in St. Louis alone, St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer said in a post on X. Buildings and cars were destroyed, homes are missing entire walls and upper levels of houses and buildings are gone, photos of the disaster show.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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This proved to be a good decision, as people resonated with the film on a very emotional level.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
18 May 2025
Verb
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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 28 May. 2025.
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