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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
According to Berkus, the foundation of a successful color palette is a soft, neutral wall color.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
If a home's drain pipe breaks down, water can seep into the basement where the floor meets the foundation walls, Barrick said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
For over a decade, Section 2 has been the foundation of voting-rights enforcement.
—Tom Lopach, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
If a home's drain pipe breaks down, water can seep into the basement where the floor meets the foundation walls, Barrick said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
But, as Walken observes, there was strength in those natures that cemented the foundation of Anne and Jerry's relationships.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
For over a decade, Section 2 has been the foundation of voting-rights enforcement.
—Tom Lopach, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The company positions it as a platform mainly for researchers, educational institutes, universities, and robotics enthusiasts interested in AI development and automation.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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At his eye institute, doctors can help people access visual rehabilitation, which can provide technology such as magnifiers and screen readers; counseling and emotional support programs; and transportation and household services.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The team earned more runs on the bases than any other, according to FanGraphs.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Olivier Wenden is Vice Chairman & CEO, Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco, one of the world’s foremost philanthropic institutions dedicated to environmental conservation.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Beard has been focused on transformation since being appointed CEO of Adtalem just over four years ago, whether that’s been integrating key acquisitions, refocusing the company around health-care education, or finding key synergies to drive results across the company’s five institutions.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Music videos began in the 1960s and have been a cornerstone of the pop culture lexicon for decades.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Its Business Owners Policy (BOP) is the cornerstone product for small business owners.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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The group's annual Halloween consumer survey for 2025 indicates 79% of consumers expect higher prices directly related to tariffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The group did not share his cause of death.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Those bedrock principles are in peril.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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The right to citizenship at birth has long been a bedrock principle in the United States, widely accepted to have been granted by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution in 1868.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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