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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
Hedge funds and foundations exposed to WLFI Multiple crypto foundations may have purchased WLFI tokens following token swap agreements cut by World Liberty Financial.
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
More than four years in the making, the 243-footer shares the same technical foundations—steel hull, aluminum superstructure, and hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system—as the inaugural hull the Italian yard launched last October, but has been radically personalized by the owner.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
There are still about 1,900 acres left for Mason Ailstock, the foundation’s leader, to fill with promising tenants.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
More than four years in the making, the 243-footer shares the same technical foundations—steel hull, aluminum superstructure, and hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system—as the inaugural hull the Italian yard launched last October, but has been radically personalized by the owner.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2026
There are still about 1,900 acres left for Mason Ailstock, the foundation’s leader, to fill with promising tenants.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The fashion institute received 200 applications for the inaugural cohort of 15 students, who started in October and received certificates of completion in February, said Jacqueline Jenkins, the executive director of the school’s Center for Continuing and Professional Studies.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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The institute is also working on a $50 million program that will use a rover to collect and analyze lunar samples for age and composition.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Alex Vesia walked pinch-hitter Davis Schneider to load the bases, then retired the next three batters.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Centennial loaded the bases with 2 singles and an error before the Owls got the next 2 batters to strike out.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The institution crafted a two-day conference for adult learners a couple of months later, featuring panels and speakers designed to reach that student population.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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Part of the Republican administration’s preparations to celebrate the 250th anniversary have included putting pressure on federal institutions, including the Smithsonian, to tell a version of history that is less focused on discrimination and episodes of racial violence.—
Gary Fields,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Plus, some of the players Colorado is counting on to be cornerstones are off to terrible starts.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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How could the Bruins allow the cornerstone of the program’s future to just walk out the door?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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There, Blanton says, corporate lobbyists paid between $25,000 and $100,000 for lawmakers' attention, and a pro-business group called One Main Street paid $25,000 for their hotel rooms.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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However, this group’s tactics resemble those of Contagious Interview more than Lazarus, says Nick Carlsen, a senior investigator specializing in North Korea at the blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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For traditionalists, this link is not merely ceremonial but is the foundational bedrock of British identity.—
Michael Saunders,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cenotes are freshwater sinkhole caves formed from the collapse of limestone bedrock.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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