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foundations

noun

plural of foundation

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a public organization with a particular purpose or function donated to a foundation that supported cancer research

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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 Viewers will learn about the fragile alliance between the English settlers and the Wampanoag people, and the conflict that set the stage for the earliest foundations of American identity, according to FOX Nation. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026 Among Israelis, the election is widely seen as a struggle over the character of the state, pitting Netanyahu and his ultranationalist and religious allies against those seeking to preserve its liberal and secular foundations. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026 The Lilly Foundation in December 2024 created NWI Thrive with the donation of $20 million to foundations in Lake, Porter and LaPorte counties earmarked for developing better trail connections. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Such a shift would challenge the foundations of modern finance. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 During the personal computer boom, the likes of Michael Dell and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates started private foundations to manage their philanthropy. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 They're used in primers, foundations, and hair serums for a slick application. — Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 For the remaining 716 feet, engineers recommended foundations reaching down 200 feet — even deeper than those of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is four times higher than the Bentley. — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 The Ogdensburg Declaration of 1940 and the 1941 Hyde Park Declaration consolidated and formalized the strategic economic and military cooperation between the two countries and set the foundations for future collaboration. — Stefano Tijerina, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026

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Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Observers say that Yotova’s victory would keep the presidency in the hands of the ruling majority, and such concentration of power could prevent institutions maintaining effective checks and balances on policy decisions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

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The theme of the evening was family and relationships, the cornerstones of the business for the last century.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The goal on defense is to force more opponents to throw at two cornerstones who keep making plays on the ball.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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The company’s facilities include kindergartens, schools and technical training institutes, with more on the way.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
Zhou Bowen, the director and chief scientist at Shanghai AI Lab, one of the country’s leading AI research institutes, has similarly argued that AI models need robotics to understand the physical world.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

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Military bases would need reliable fuel distribution, water treatment, secure communications, functioning maintenance systems and personnel capable of operating under emergency conditions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
So, the clue at 17-Across — [Um, two bases for paint] — solves to LIKE, OIL AND WATER.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of bases

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Carter ruled after a 3½-hour hearing Tuesday, where a slew of attorneys for the state, county and independent voting rights groups argued against the administration’s demands.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
This gives several sets of interest groups an opportunity to use the FCC’s public review and approval process to advocate for federal limits on space technologies.

— Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of groups

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Clarity builds bridges and creates access, which are bedrocks of our organizational values.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The costs of health insurance are pushing small businesses — beloved by politicians and the bedrocks of entire communities — to a financial cliff.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 7 July 2026

Definition of bedrocks

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Much closer, and visible from Ulum's patio and grounds, is the Looking Glass Arch (just a five-minute walk).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
But an extreme marine heat wave and a strong El Niño have pushed Southern California water temperatures closer to those of the turtles’ typical nesting grounds.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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