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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
McVie herself established very elegant foundations, opting for herringbone flooring, marble fireplaces, and shaker-style cabinets in the kitchen.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Emotional safety is necessary, so tighten the foundations and build toward a better place.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
Tacos Oaxaca was built on the foundations of their passion and hospitality.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The storm pushed homes off their foundations, destroyed roads and downed communications lines in some of the most rural areas of the state, including the Alaska Native Villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Leaders who model resilience and create environments of psychological safety establish foundations for innovation, excellence and retention.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
And while some homes and buildings are built on pilings driven deep into the ground, many others sit on posts or other less stable foundations.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The restaurant has hosted benefits for such foundations as Surfer’s Healing, Surfrider Fountain and the 5th Marine Regiment, as well as hosting a litany of parties and events, including and an annual Halloween party that will still happen at the end of October.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The researchers concluded that early and targeted interventions—developed in collaboration among parents, schools and health professionals—could help curb excessive screen exposure and support stronger academic foundations.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
Emotional safety is necessary, so tighten the foundations and build toward a better place.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 20 Oct. 2025
Tacos Oaxaca was built on the foundations of their passion and hospitality.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
The storm pushed homes off their foundations, destroyed roads and downed communications lines in some of the most rural areas of the state, including the Alaska Native Villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Leaders who model resilience and create environments of psychological safety establish foundations for innovation, excellence and retention.
—Elan Gepner-Dales, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
And while some homes and buildings are built on pilings driven deep into the ground, many others sit on posts or other less stable foundations.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
The restaurant has hosted benefits for such foundations as Surfer’s Healing, Surfrider Fountain and the 5th Marine Regiment, as well as hosting a litany of parties and events, including and an annual Halloween party that will still happen at the end of October.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The researchers concluded that early and targeted interventions—developed in collaboration among parents, schools and health professionals—could help curb excessive screen exposure and support stronger academic foundations.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundations
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In practice, this meant building institutions that supported democratic and civil-society initiatives as well as directing aid across dozens of countries.—
Tetiana Kotelnykova,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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But unlike White, Leon thinks traditional finance institutions’ entrance into the cryptocurrency market could help counterbalance the effects of crypto-native players using massive amounts of leverage.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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As far as cuisine, the 13-course tasting menu (priced at $295 per person) includes a variety of dishes that show off cornerstones of Korean cooking, such as charcoal grilling and fermentation, and also take inspiration from areas across East Asia.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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If this commitment to doing things the right way takes the lead, data centers can continue to be cornerstones of our day-to-day life — and nobody will have to worry about what society would look like without our digital emergency services, educational and job functions, communications and beyond.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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The committee evaluates nominations from qualified proposers—such as heads of state, national legislators, professors in relevant disciplines, past laureates, and directors of foreign policy or peace institutes.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The protests, organized by a coalition of left-leaning groups, were scheduled amid a federal government shutdown.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Solo travelers treating themselves, couples on romantic getaways, friend groups celebrating milestones.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 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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Police said the case is pending and may be grounds for additional charges and university disciplinary action.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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So, the King wanting them out of palace grounds makes sense, as that could solve two problems.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Foundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundations. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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