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as in institutions
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
donated to a foundation that supported cancer research
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as in cornerstones
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 foundations
Presidential libraries, in general, are staffed by the nonpartisan National Archives, with museum exhibits maintained largely by presidential foundations.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Typically the more basic onion varieties are used as foundations for sauces or other dishes, but there are so many other delicious and unique varieties of onions, from scallions to green onions to sweet onions such as Vidalia or Maui.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
From its earliest foundations, the daily operation of its vast workforce, and the lavish palatial residence, there seems to be no end in sight to its former glory.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
This majestic sequence delivers a lifetime’s outpouring of love’s inadequacies and frustrations, of grief and regret, of gratitude along with candid acceptance of loss, and of self-questioning that never shakes the foundations of the family—her ferocious commitment to the children.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The bank was careful to add that the foundations are not yet laid.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 12 June 2026
This shared history of wartime continental defense laid the early structural and geometric foundations for a unified North American Arctic strategy.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Typically the more basic onion varieties are used as foundations for sauces or other dishes, but there are so many other delicious and unique varieties of onions, from scallions to green onions to sweet onions such as Vidalia or Maui.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
From its earliest foundations, the daily operation of its vast workforce, and the lavish palatial residence, there seems to be no end in sight to its former glory.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
This majestic sequence delivers a lifetime’s outpouring of love’s inadequacies and frustrations, of grief and regret, of gratitude along with candid acceptance of loss, and of self-questioning that never shakes the foundations of the family—her ferocious commitment to the children.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The bank was careful to add that the foundations are not yet laid.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—Gabriela Sa Pessoa, Fortune, 12 June 2026
This shared history of wartime continental defense laid the early structural and geometric foundations for a unified North American Arctic strategy.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundations
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The leadership of our scientific and university institutions must speak out more forcefully to the nation in defense of science.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Public safety has emerged as one of the cornerstones of Pratt's platform.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Considering the potential for a new manager and the departures of long-serving Guardiola cornerstones like Stones and Silva, this is shaping up to be a big summer of change at City.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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The Florida-Israel Institute is one of eleven public linkage institutes between Florida universities and foreign countries, meant to promote closer ties and opportunities for joint research.—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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In addition to the departures at NIAID, 14 of the 27 institutes and centers within NIH are missing permanent directors.—
Kaylah Jackson,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Nola and Realmuto, long bedrocks for the organization, are facing turmoil.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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One of the bedrocks of Bednar’s coaching philosophy is breaking the season into 10-game segments.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead, groups gather on comfortable furniture and chat while sipping cocktails and dealing playing cards.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Break large groups into smaller groups.—
Belonging Forum,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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But a much larger crowd is expected to watch on The Ellipse, near the Lincoln Memorial and surrounding areas outside of the White House grounds.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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“Foundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundations. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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