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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
Now, Moon is tasked with building on the foundation of his predecessor and giving NSU a sharper purpose.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
To adapt to this new reality, U.S. alliances need to build on a foundation not of asymmetry but of reciprocity.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
And for good reason: This guidance is solid and forms the foundation for long-term health and quality of life.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Jupiter in Cancer will positively influence your fourth house of home, family, and foundation.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
To adapt to this new reality, U.S. alliances need to build on a foundation not of asymmetry but of reciprocity.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
And for good reason: This guidance is solid and forms the foundation for long-term health and quality of life.
—Dr. Baibing Chen, CNBC, 27 May 2025
Jupiter in Cancer will positively influence your fourth house of home, family, and foundation.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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In December 2023, the organization sued the city over another panhandling ordinance that applied to the downtown core — an ordinance that had been declared unconstitutional in 2017, according to a press release from the institute.—
Vivienne Serret,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The $34 million in private funds will be used to endow the various components of the new institute.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Starting with 2026 transactions, cost basis details will also need to be reported on the new Form 1099-DA.—
Kevin Akeroyd,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The Tax Foundation, for instance, which typically favors lower tax rates, found the bill would increase the 10-year budget deficit by $2.6 trillion from 2025 through 2034 on a conventional basis and by $1.7 trillion on a dynamic basis, if growth were assumed.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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As the price of tuition at institutions across the country grows, questions about the true value of a college education abound in higher education.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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The bill also calls for the State Department of Education to conduct random surprise visits at private special education institutions.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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While Cox’s commanding presence was a cornerstone of the series, Pascal’s situation is uniquely different.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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This partnership has already facilitated talent exchanges and crossover events, with the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show being a cornerstone of this new era, aiming to showcase the best of both promotions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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However, the reality is that a democratic society relies on the group shouldering some costs for the benefit of the whole.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Along with other members of his groups, Szabo would target some of the same people multiple times, prosecutors said.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Donaldson’s books have been the bedrock of the BBC’s annual Christmas specials, with this being the 13th to be adapted.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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In the volcanic bedrock of the Andes, arsenic is naturally abundant and leaches into the drinking water.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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