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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3
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
That would require dismantling the existing plots, pouring footings and rebuilding the beds with a few more rows of concrete blocks.
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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
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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This is all thanks to Saturn retrograde and a total lunar eclipse in Pisces, activating your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Renovations cost about $324,000, which came from outside foundations and organizations, including Feeding San Diego.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Hughes noted that New York has a handful of packages prepared for the rookie and could toss him out there in certain situations Week 1.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tossing Tommy Nance into leverage situations doesn’t cure all.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two of the missions with uncertain futures monitor carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Spanning more than 12,636 square feet over three levels, the unit carries men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, eyewear and beauty collections.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As is tradition, a few newcomers, comebacks and cornerstones on the New York Fashion Week schedule provided WWD an exclusive look at what inspired their collections.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Maya Moore and Sylvia Fowles were cornerstones of the Minnesota Lynx when the franchise won four WNBA titles in seven years.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In his novel Netherland, Joseph O’Neill describes the rhythm of fielding in cricket as ‘pulmonary’ — the fielders converging as one as the bowler runs in before reverting to their positions after each ball.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saturday's opponent, Arkansas State, promises to have a much more dynamic attack with quarterback Jaylen Raynor and plenty of speed at the skill positions.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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But as the year progresses, carmakers are not expected to offer a lot of deals, said Cox Automotive executive analyst Erin Keating.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Israel did not confirm its acceptance, and when the US has previously touted possible deals, Israeli leaders have publicly pledged to continue their assault.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In a lot of places and for a lot of franchises, calling the season opener a must-win would be grossly overreacting.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball drawing jackpot, Wednesday, September 3, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Footings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footings. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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