1
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
This narrative, along with informative sections like how to safely use edible flowers, lay the foundation for her delightful recipes.
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
ForaPost is designed to work with the materials that owner-operators naturally accumulate, such as photos, documents, presentations, service descriptions, research notes, or archives of past work, and use them as the foundation for a consistent digital presence.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
One thing that Spurs finally improved on was their stronger defensive foundation.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Here are the restaurants in Kansas City and Johnson counties that received seven or more priority and priority foundation violations from March 8 to 14.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
ForaPost is designed to work with the materials that owner-operators naturally accumulate, such as photos, documents, presentations, service descriptions, research notes, or archives of past work, and use them as the foundation for a consistent digital presence.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
One thing that Spurs finally improved on was their stronger defensive foundation.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Here are the restaurants in Kansas City and Johnson counties that received seven or more priority and priority foundation violations from March 8 to 14.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The institute ultimately wants to see the Colorado River returned to its natural state through the Glen Canyon.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Independent research institutes estimate the size of Israel’s arsenal based on available intelligence and historical records.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Tax Foundation projects Van Hollen’s plan would cost the Treasury just under $180 billion over 10 years on a dynamic basis.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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And then, after Eugenio Suarez squared up a Garrett Whitlock changeup near the middle of the strike zone and sent it to left-center field, the 5-7, 150-pound Sanoja bolted around the bases.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Even veritable institutions in the state, such as Cape Cod Potato Chips, pulled out.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The institution weaponized its own status.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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This property is crucial for generating quantum entanglement between distant nodes, another cornerstone of future quantum communication networks, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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The tech industry has fiercely lobbied against efforts to modify or abolish Section 230, as it is considered a cornerstone of Silicon Valley’s growth over the past 30 years.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Behind the scenes, work toward resolving the standoff intensified Friday as White House border czar Tom Homan was set to meet for the second consecutive day with a bipartisan group of senators.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The great revelation of the exhibition is the group of works in silver and gold from 18th-century Naples, where nothing of their quality and scale survives today.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Transparency is the bedrock of public trust.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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The freedom of speech is the bedrock of our constitutional democracy.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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