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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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
Wallmakers built the structure with four hyperbolic parabolas supported by just four footings.
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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
Once she was called in as the footings were about to be poured for a new house.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
With heavy equipment on site, construction crews are preparing the concrete footings and foundations that will support the structure as vertical construction is expected to start soon, according to a post from Bartlett City Schools on its Facebook page.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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
Once she was called in as the footings were about to be poured for a new house.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
With heavy equipment on site, construction crews are preparing the concrete footings and foundations that will support the structure as vertical construction is expected to start soon, according to a post from Bartlett City Schools on its Facebook page.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footings
Noun
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Presidential libraries, in general, are staffed by the nonpartisan National Archives, with museum exhibits maintained largely by presidential foundations.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Typically the more basic onion varieties are used as foundations for sauces or other dishes, but there are so many other delicious and unique varieties of onions, from scallions to green onions to sweet onions such as Vidalia or Maui.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Bear spray is intended for situations where a bear is approaching aggressively or charging.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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From June 6 to Monday, Newport Beach lifeguards conducted 12,104 preventive actions — such as advising people to avoid certain activities and moving them out of hazardous situations — and 516 rescues, according to Adam Yacenda, lifeguard battalion chief for the city’s Fire Department.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Cathinone, considered to be the principal active stimulant, is structurally similar to d-amphetamine and at its highest levels when khat is harvested.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Eurocamp gives players a chance to compete against different styles, different levels of physicality and prospects from all over the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Public safety has emerged as one of the cornerstones of Pratt's platform.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Considering the potential for a new manager and the departures of long-serving Guardiola cornerstones like Stones and Silva, this is shaping up to be a big summer of change at City.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.—
Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Operators can deploy the system in less than two minutes, allowing units to establish surveillance positions quickly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Nola and Realmuto, long bedrocks for the organization, are facing turmoil.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One of the bedrocks of Bednar’s coaching philosophy is breaking the season into 10-game segments.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even though the official start of the sale is still a few weeks away, Amazon has launched a few early-bird deals, including plenty of savings on Apple iPads, AirPods, and Watches.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2026
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For a service built on impulse viewing, telco deals buy instant reach and built-in billing in price-sensitive markets where persuading users to sign up directly can be hard.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Footings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footings. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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