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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
Beneath the foundation, drugstore skincare has long been the first—and most important—step in her daily makeup routine.
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Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
As a result, European leaders are laying the foundation for a post-American Europe.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
This is all very frustrating for those looking for some concrete foundations of a peace deal.
—Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Reeve’s legacy of advocacy work has been carried on by his children, who serve as board members of his foundation.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
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Essence, 19 Aug. 2025
As a result, European leaders are laying the foundation for a post-American Europe.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
This is all very frustrating for those looking for some concrete foundations of a peace deal.
—Ronald Suny, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Reeve’s legacy of advocacy work has been carried on by his children, who serve as board members of his foundation.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The Report is authored by experts from Catalyst, a global nonprofit seeking to advance gender equity at work, and the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, a research institute focusing on DEI and the law.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The institute includes a medical school, which took in its first students on July 14.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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On a monthly basis, prices rose 0.2% in July, down from 0.3% the previous month, while core prices ticked up 0.3%, a bit faster than the 0.2% in June.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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As such, the state is also a hub for NORAD firepower stationed at two primary bases of Fairbanks and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, where President Donald Trump is set to receive Putin on Friday.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Where To Shop In Soho Liberty London Iconic department store Liberty London is a London institution.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Jackson's hiring as college's 11th president will encounter pressures of institution's identity, challenges with enrollment, and diversifying sources of income.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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Nutrition is another cornerstone, and one that Salah places so much importance on that he has been known to pay close attention to how his team-mates are eating, too.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Supercharge Prospect And Gift Planning Gift planning has long been a cornerstone of major gift strategy.—
Tal Frankfurt,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The organization’s data showed that drowning rates are rising too, with already at-risk groups like young children and seniors of all races and ethnicities, as well as Black people of all ages, seeing the greatest increase in deaths.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Pic’s blurb: A group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Aug. 2025
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For generations, Social Security, which celebrated its 90th anniversary on August 14, has formed the bedrock of retirement income for tens of millions of Americans, and also pays out benefits to disabled people and survivors of deceased workers.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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First Amendment law is not settled on library curation While decrying the First Amendment salience of the issue, Daniels repeatedly referenced a recent 5th Circuit Court of Appeals case in Texas as a bedrock of her policy.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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