Thesaurus results for FOOTINGS

footings

noun

plural of footing

as in foundations

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 situations

position with regard to conditions and circumstances the village's two churches are on a friendly footing

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as in levels

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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Recent Examples of footings On top of these new footings, engineers installed 98 massive base isolators, each capable of supporting millions of pounds. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026 Some areas permit floating decks with shallower footings that adjust during freeze-and-thaw cycles. — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 That’s been evident to ACHD since 2017, when high water tore through the base of the bridge and damaged its footings, requiring emergency repairs and riprap. — Mark Dee july 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026 The original stone walls and footings are mostly intact. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026 Wallmakers built the structure with four hyperbolic parabolas supported by just four footings. — Stefan Ionescu may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026 The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch's structural footings, pedestrian and wheelchair access and the golden statues atop the structure. — Arden Farhi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026 Along University Avenue, land has been excavated for a new boutique hotel, which is in the process of gaining its structural footings. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026

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Noun

The money comes from foundations and from Tulsa's First Presbyterian Church, located across the street.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Launched in 2022 with an initial $400 million investment, LIV Golf looked to rival the PGA Tour by featuring $250 million in prize purses, with no less of an aim than to shake the foundations of the sport.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of foundations

Noun

He’s gotten out of every jam so far, and has become the Mets’ favorite arm in late-inning situations with runners on base.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Then there’s freshman linebacker Aydan Steen, who contributed two huge tackles in the second half in critical situations.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of situations

Noun

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 both closed at their lowest levels in nearly two weeks.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Biden raised troop levels there to about 100,000, backed by seven fighter squadrons, six destroyers, and roughly 100 nuclear gravity bombs.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of levels

Noun

One of the cornerstones of the Boise State football program is finding underrated talent from across the Gem State and turning those players into starters and even all-conference performers.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026
In the months that followed, the Mets bid farewell to franchise cornerstones Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil and — despite trying to retain him — closer Edwin Diaz.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of cornerstones

Noun

This is as true as the fact that Heather called the paparazzi to take pictures of her and Terry at Disney World.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
When people tour your home, whether through pictures or an open house, there’s more to the home that adds to the feel other than the color of your walls or hardwood floors.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

Those positions remain in flux and negotiations between Assembly members, state senators and Newsom are ongoing, Assembly Natural Resources Committee Chair Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, said.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
The precedent for what happens when that capital moves quickly is March 2020, when a rapid unwind of leveraged positions contributed to a breakdown of Treasury-market liquidity severe enough to require Federal Reserve intervention.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of positions

Noun

Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Definition of bases

Noun

The last year has seen a groundswell of M&A activity focused on rare disease, and dozens of deals to purchase, license or fund new treatments for the rare community.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026