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

Spanning automotive, steel, and agriculture, as well as government procurement, market access, and the future architecture of North American trade rules, the confrontation is now touching the deepest foundations of their economic relationship.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
During three seasons as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleur said McVay established strong foundations but also used his tireless energy to encourage assistants to tear down tried-and-true concepts and build them back, sparking innovation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of foundations

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Even the captions are becoming otherworldly, posing impossible situations.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
But Joshi says mental health care is often treated as an afterthought in disaster situations, and resources can get pulled before people have fully made sense of the trauma.

— Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of situations

Noun

After the boy missed a long-lasting dose, the house manager contacted the same hospital to talk about how to improve his blood glucose levels.

— Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Tiedemann noted that permit levels are intentionally set with some buffer, so that a violation doesn’t immediately cause a crisis.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 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 pass map shows the dangerous positions Rashford has put Shaw into with the ball (yellow arrows) — three are in the box and two are on the edge of it.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Some maintain that women are just too emotional to be in positions of authority.

— Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 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