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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
Thompson became the foundation's president and CEO in January 2024, according to her LinkedIn profile, after serving as executive director for two years.
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Perlmutter and his wife, Laura, have supported healthcare and education initiatives through their foundation, including a more than $50 million donation to NYU’s Langone Medical Center earmarked for cancer research.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
When the foundation sent the $1 million check on April 7, 2022, it was intended for the nonprofit but also written out to Aerial Recovery Group.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Compute is fast becoming the foundation of global economic growth.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Perlmutter and his wife, Laura, have supported healthcare and education initiatives through their foundation, including a more than $50 million donation to NYU’s Langone Medical Center earmarked for cancer research.
—Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
When the foundation sent the $1 million check on April 7, 2022, it was intended for the nonprofit but also written out to Aerial Recovery Group.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
Compute is fast becoming the foundation of global economic growth.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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LaFee is vice president of communications for the Sanford Burnham Prebys research institute.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But due to a lack of funding, the district said the partnership with the institute has ended and those racial equity trainings are no longer offered.—
Amelia Pak-Harvey,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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National Guard troops have been staging at Portland training bases for weeks while the legal case plays out, having been activated to protect federal officials and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that has been the focal point of daily protests since June.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The basis of the action is that artists with accurate streaming data suffer when others have inflated figures, because their proportional share of Spotify’s royalty pool shrinks.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
3 Nov. 2025
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Biden was even less enthusiastic about reviving international economic institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Top banks from Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, and South Africa are among the newly arrived or expanding institutions over the past 18 months as their leaders eye a market that still produces higher than average banking profits.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These results could pave the way for more efficient and durable solar tower systems, a cornerstone of next-generation renewable energy infrastructure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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If his forecast proves right, the Mavericks may have found not just their next franchise cornerstone, but the kind of talent even Kevin Durant believes could define an era.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The organization taps a multidisciplinary group of physicians, scientists, chemists, engineers, epidemiologists, economists, psychologists, statisticians, sociologists, and community members to turn scientific discovery into actionable knowledge.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mom worked multiple jobs while Papa, a Marine, and Tutu helped raise the little girl, instilling a deep faith in her that remains a bedrock to this day.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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If Yesavage returns for a Game 5 start, the rookie will need the bat-missing, bedrock splitter back in his pitch mix.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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