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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
San Diego can be a place where affordability, opportunity and accountability are the foundation of our success.
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Bradley Schnell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Coming from English soccer to the States gave Hall an outside perspective at the time in helping to build what would become the tentpole foundations for soccer culture in the United States.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Getz agrees, describing essences as the foundation of proper hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
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Bradley Schnell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Coming from English soccer to the States gave Hall an outside perspective at the time in helping to build what would become the tentpole foundations for soccer culture in the United States.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
Getz agrees, describing essences as the foundation of proper hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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Scientists from Tongji University and other Chinese institutes collaborated on the study, which was published in Nature Sensors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even with the death of Khamenei, regime change is a long shot in Iran, said Downes, the institute director at George Washington University.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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With a continuous power supply in orbit, this technology could extend the lifespan and range of exploration missions, like future lunar bases and global space internet networks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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France meanwhile has deployed Rafale fighter jets over the skies of the United Arab Emirates to protect its military bases there.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Detainers are still valid following an inmate transfer, and facilities are generally responsible for forwarding detention requests along to the receiving institution to ensure that a detainer remains in an inmate’s file.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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When women participate in political life—as voters, candidates, and decision-makers—institutions become more representative and responsive.—
Celina Stewart,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Everlane Double-Knit Half-Zip Pullover will undoubtedly serve as a cornerstone of your spring outfit rotation.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Born from the Revolution, the Fourth Amendment is a cornerstone of American governance.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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During a recent 36-hour blackout, a group of men cooked a large pot over burning tree limbs on the sidewalk of one of Havana’s main stately avenues.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Each housing site will connect to an outside courtyard with a garden and big communal rooms with group activities, Coates said.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Testing the toughest Researchers at Penn State University determined the effects of Martian regolith—the loose mineral layer covering the planet’s bedrock—on complex multicellular organisms.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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That security was also the bedrock of many Gulf nations' relationship with the United States.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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