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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
The explicit mention of male-female relationships as the foundation of families and the injustice of harming the unborn seems to firmly settle the question of whether such topics were open for negotiation during his reign.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
In this library lie thousands of rare books and artifacts collected from Hall’s worldwide travels in his early 20s, which were the original foundation for PRS.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
This system creates a unified foundation for Android 16's visual components, but also gives developers the tools to customize apps and icons in a much more dynamic fashion.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
You’re being asked to take your emotional foundations seriously.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
In this library lie thousands of rare books and artifacts collected from Hall’s worldwide travels in his early 20s, which were the original foundation for PRS.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
This system creates a unified foundation for Android 16's visual components, but also gives developers the tools to customize apps and icons in a much more dynamic fashion.
—Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 15 May 2025
You’re being asked to take your emotional foundations seriously.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The collections hold dozens of cookbooks and recipe lists from Jewish communities around the world, including one that traces back to the institute’s roots: the 1938 Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook by Fania Lewando, who ran a vegetarian restaurant in prewar Vilna.—
James Deutsch,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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The Trump administration’s foreign policy agenda, exemplified by the takeover of institutes like USIP and the US Agency for International Development, signals a sharp turn in US foreign policy from soft to hard power.—
Angela Lederach,
Oc Register,
8 May 2025
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The Knights had the bases loaded when Andrew Langer came on in relief and got the final out on a fly ball to center field.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Soon after, Pakistani officials said retaliatory action against Indian bases had begun.—
Richard Pérez-Peña Tyler Pager Genevieve Glatsky Liam Stack,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The Trump administration has labeled multiple institutions in academia and the media industry — from Harvard and Columbia universities to NPR and PBS — as being leftist, Marxist, biased, and woke, and threatened funding cuts.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In recent years, attacks on institutions like UnitedHealth and Ascension Health have led to months of operational disruption, massive financial costs and prolonged investigations.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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As products shift from enhancing operations to becoming operational cornerstones, management complexity increases.—
Thomas Ryd,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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More than 850 local suppliers contributed to the ambitious task of constructing the legendary town of Macondo from the ground up, turning a cornerstone of Colombian literature into a tangible, culturally rich reality.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
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Fetterman voted for several of President Donald Trump’s nominees, like Attorney General Pam Bondi, and has been a fervent supporter of Israel in its war in Gaza against the terrorist group Hamas.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
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Congress’ positions on procedural issues, such as raising the debt ceiling or eliminating the filibuster, also increasingly depend not on bedrock principles but on who occupies the White House.—
Charlie Hunt,
The Conversation,
15 May 2025
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Increasingly, however, the interviews that are the bedrock of film coverage are fewer, shorter and more lightweight, often to the point of being useless for anyone trying to write a serious piece.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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