1
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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2
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
In addition to interior and exterior walls, the machine also creates a slab foundation and footings, Henry said, which differentiates it from other printer designs.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The dam’s concrete footings stretch across the Boise River near Barber Park, topped with wooden planks.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
These civic footings carry the architecture of socialist monumentality and New York sidewalks, evoking both town square and cemetery, utopia and capital.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
That would require dismantling the existing plots, pouring footings and rebuilding the beds with a few more rows of concrete blocks.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
It’s also built above a parking garage, which leaves no room for underground tree roots, nor for structural footings for a permanent shade structure.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The dam’s concrete footings stretch across the Boise River near Barber Park, topped with wooden planks.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
These civic footings carry the architecture of socialist monumentality and New York sidewalks, evoking both town square and cemetery, utopia and capital.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
That would require dismantling the existing plots, pouring footings and rebuilding the beds with a few more rows of concrete blocks.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
It’s also built above a parking garage, which leaves no room for underground tree roots, nor for structural footings for a permanent shade structure.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footings
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In an effort to reinforce DeSantis’s campaign against CAIR and other advocates for Palestinian human rights, several Florida legislators have introduced bills that could upend the foundations of the American criminal justice system.—
Hiba Rahim,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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Any reckoning with the isolation and anxiety endemic to digital life necessitates a close examination of the infrastructure of communication, making one aware of the immediate and physical foundations of interaction.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Hormone levels showed to be largely stable across the reproductive cycle, aside from a brief testosterone peak early on.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who has questions about blood sugar levels should have a discussion with a doctor about tests to assess risk.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Freedom of speech, civil liberties, the rule of law, and human decency are cornerstones of American democracy.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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In Minnesota, all of the ideological cornerstones of MAGA have been proved false at once.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some colleagues left their jobs, but others navigated the situation and rose into more powerful positions.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Quarterback coach, offensive passing game coordinator, linebackers coach, defensive line coach and other defensive staff positions are all unfilled.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Facilitating business deals Large business delegations often accompany national leaders when making state visits.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Keep scrolling for more can’t-miss outlet deals available at Wayfair.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Trump said late Thursday that President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a temporary pause in targeting Kyiv and other places as the region experiences freezing temperatures that have brought widespread hardship to civilians.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s also the noise issue, and the somewhat awkward reality of spinning rotors whirring dangerously above people in public places.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Footings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footings. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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