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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
Are the foundations laid in 1776 and 1789 still strong enough and sound enough to resist the tremors of our times?
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
But there are many plants that are fast-growing yet sized right for foundations.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—Alia Wong, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The California Fair Political Practices Commission said 34 of the violations were for failing to report on time that Newsom and his staff directed outreach from companies and foundations that wanted to help after the Los Angeles wildfires to the California Fire Foundation.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Football and fútbol are built on different foundations, both as sports and as businesses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
But this crisis has forced executives and policymakers to grapple with much broader volatility, including questions about the foundations of the whole system.
—Justin Worland, Time, 19 June 2026
The foundations now laid, one year later, more of the powerhouse is visible.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
According to researchers, long before Hadrian selected this location in Italy as his grand countryside estate, these remains likely belong to an earlier villa that was incorporated into the foundations of the Palazzo, which has provided archaeologists with a glimpse into its past.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
But there are many plants that are fast-growing yet sized right for foundations.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
The Associated Press’ education coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—Alia Wong, Fortune, 20 June 2026
The California Fair Political Practices Commission said 34 of the violations were for failing to report on time that Newsom and his staff directed outreach from companies and foundations that wanted to help after the Los Angeles wildfires to the California Fire Foundation.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Football and fútbol are built on different foundations, both as sports and as businesses.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
But this crisis has forced executives and policymakers to grapple with much broader volatility, including questions about the foundations of the whole system.
—Justin Worland, Time, 19 June 2026
The foundations now laid, one year later, more of the powerhouse is visible.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
According to researchers, long before Hadrian selected this location in Italy as his grand countryside estate, these remains likely belong to an earlier villa that was incorporated into the foundations of the Palazzo, which has provided archaeologists with a glimpse into its past.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 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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Although the role and impact of basic scientific research have not always been appreciated by the public, both political parties have traditionally been very supportive of research in universities and research institutes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The company also says more than 50 robotics teams and research institutes already use the platform.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 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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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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She's credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon that protected sea turtle nesting grounds and southern Lebanon's Mediterranean coast.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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In 2019, as Scientific American reported at the time, researchers discovered that some poison frog dads may travel as far as 400 meters (or about a quarter of a mile) in an apparent search for ideal nursery grounds.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
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“Foundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundations. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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