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as in institute
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
donated to a foundation that supported cancer research
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
she had a good enough foundation in math to pursue an economics degree
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Recent Examples of foundation
The designer sees couture as the foundation and fil rouge of the brand.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The government makes this investment because basic research is the foundation of long-term innovation, economic growth and societal well-being.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The administration has moved to undermine the 2009 Endangerment Finding, the scientific and legal foundation that allows the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Establishing a foundation on that side of the ball is paramount, which isn’t necessarily surprising.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
The government makes this investment because basic research is the foundation of long-term innovation, economic growth and societal well-being.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The administration has moved to undermine the 2009 Endangerment Finding, the scientific and legal foundation that allows the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Establishing a foundation on that side of the ball is paramount, which isn’t necessarily surprising.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The institute issued a tsunami warning due to the disturbance, which was later canceled.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Currently, the institute is located with UCI’s museum, at a site on Von Karman Avenue, but it’s expected to move, possibly on campus, when that lease ends.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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The 2023 writers’ strike opened up airtime on ABC on a weekly basis and contributed to a 29% jump in ratings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who possessed this overwhelming desire to face near certain death on a regular basis is going to be unusual.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin is up about 25% this year, rising as more Wall Street institutions embrace the cryptocurrency and global investors begin to view it as a reputable portfolio allocation and not just a quick trading vehicle.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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As part of the deal, all three institutions will aid in the distribution of English-language African films to Francophone territories, while also reversing the flow by introducing French-language African films to English-speaking regions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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But with Camara and Avdija becoming franchise cornerstones, the question is where does Grant fit?—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis are both 25-year-old, two-way players who could be long-term cornerstones of the Sacramento Kings.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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France looked decent but exited, somewhat unfortunately, in the first group stage.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The group will do it again Sunday night at the Fox Theatre.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Middle Tennessee's erosion-prone limestone and other hard bedrock have historically precluded Nashville leadership from exploring underground transportation.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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The very bedrock of our values as a country and the democratic pillars of our government that once seemed immovable are being completely destroyed right now.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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