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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
Stay with the familiar model—or embrace a future where autonomy, ownership, and continuous improvement are the new foundations of success.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
This is what happens to faulty foundations.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Mercury and Mars are deep-diving in your sector of home, family, and foundations, so the drama may hit closer to your couch than your passport.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Henceforth, the foundations that pick the most commercially successful movies will receive a greater share of the funds.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
In both the Premier League and Europe, Arsenal’s outstanding defensive record still provides the foundations for their attempt at glory.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Such technical foundations are what make circularity not just a philosophy, but a business.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
That laid the foundations for a chaotic second half, during which the lead changed hands on six occasions before McManus’ field goal made it 37-37.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Matt Emma, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
This is what happens to faulty foundations.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 5, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Mercury and Mars are deep-diving in your sector of home, family, and foundations, so the drama may hit closer to your couch than your passport.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
Henceforth, the foundations that pick the most commercially successful movies will receive a greater share of the funds.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025
In both the Premier League and Europe, Arsenal’s outstanding defensive record still provides the foundations for their attempt at glory.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Such technical foundations are what make circularity not just a philosophy, but a business.
—Chizuru Muko, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
That laid the foundations for a chaotic second half, during which the lead changed hands on six occasions before McManus’ field goal made it 37-37.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundations
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China has also sought to strengthen its global position through its leadership of multilateral institutions like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and participation at the United Nations.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Germany is one of Israel's strongest allies due to the legacy of the Holocaust and security is tight at synagogues and other Jewish institutions.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the Kings’ perfect world, two cornerstones will give way to two more.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis are both 25-year-old, two-way players who could be long-term cornerstones of the Sacramento Kings.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Funding for basic research is distributed by the federal government through several agencies and institutes.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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In China, for one striking example, many individual scholars and academic institutes have pursued extensive and fascinating projects in the field.—
Josh Lambert,
JSTOR Daily,
19 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Most Marxist groups in Britain have spent at least some years inside the Labour Party, hoping to change it from within.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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The bedrocks of healthy behavior are your biggest assets for staying disease-free.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Around a dozen people stood beside the sidewalk in front of the church grounds.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Supreme Court denies Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal The Supreme Court has declined to take up the appeal of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was contesting her prosecution and conviction on grounds that the government had violated a non-prosecution agreement made with Jeffrey Epstein before his death.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Foundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundations. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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