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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
Upcoming construction work will include pouring concrete to create new track foundations, according to a news release from the mayor’s office.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Construction work on the foundation for that new store has begun.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
About Laura Yates Clark Clark has served as foundation president since July 2024.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The foundation for the Berlin Modern was originally laid at the Kulturforum building complex in February 2024, with the museum slated to open in 2027.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Construction work on the foundation for that new store has begun.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
About Laura Yates Clark Clark has served as foundation president since July 2024.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The foundation for the Berlin Modern was originally laid at the Kulturforum building complex in February 2024, with the museum slated to open in 2027.
—News Desk, Artforum, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
Noun
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Charles Mitchell is a visiting fellow at the institute.—
Charles Mitchell,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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At the institute, McMahon ceded policy to others.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Following Dansby Swanson’s second of a season-high three walks, Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering got two strikes on Ballesteros with the bases loaded in the scoreless fifth.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Hartigan succeeds Jane Carpenter-Rock, who has led SAAM on an interim basis since September 2024, when Stephanie Stebich was removed as director and reassigned to an advisory role at the Smithsonian Institution.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Politics, with all its mechanisms, its conflicts, and its institutions, exists because people—even, somehow, reasonable people—disagree.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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That is exactly the kind of work Imas has in mind—not performance, not artistry, but the irreducibly human judgment that holds complex institutions together.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Food and drink Healthy nutrition is one of the cornerstones of the SHA integrative method.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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Long recognized as a cornerstone of Kansas City’s Black cultural and musical history, the district provides a setting that connects contemporary artists to a legacy rooted in jazz, blues and R&B, while also embracing newer forms such as hip-hop and spoken word.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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At one point, my friend was added to a WeChat group that included nearly five hundred foreign actors, many of whom were sharing casting calls to make sure they weren’t being scammed.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Vikings could target him as an undrafted signing to bolster a defensive backs group that should look far different when the draft concludes.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The unusual arrangement is 100+ years strong and a bedrock of the Chincoteague community.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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Gan said any negotiations would implicitly undermine the bedrock principle of international law that ships must be allowed to navigate international waters unimpeded.—
Chris Wellisz,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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