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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
Both coalitions align African foundations and businesses to coordinate investments, champion learning as an economic priority, and strengthen delivery through their influence and capabilities.
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Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Jasmine Crowe-Houston is the founder of Goodr, an organization that regularly combats food waste by collaborating with businesses, foundations, governments, and sports teams to provide high-quality food to local communities.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
Two former Stockman staffers also were found guilty in a scheme to bilk conservative foundations out of at least $775,000 that was meant for charitable purposes and voter education.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Just as steam power and electricity once transformed entire industries, today intelligent technologies—artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digital platforms—are reshaping the foundations of commerce, competition, and capitalism itself.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
In Pompeii, still in shambles centuries after the volcanic destruction of Mount Vesuvius, Longo founded what would become the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary, creating the foundations of what would become Pompeii’s rejuvenation as a thriving community.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The aim is to realize change on a large scale with some of the world’s leading companies, charitable foundations and philanthropists.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The building foundations hint at the site dating to the 4th century, a time when Christianity was spreading in Turkey, and Constantinople was emerging as a new center of power.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Something about your home life, family dynamics or emotional foundations could change overnight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Obiageli Ezekwesili, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Jasmine Crowe-Houston is the founder of Goodr, an organization that regularly combats food waste by collaborating with businesses, foundations, governments, and sports teams to provide high-quality food to local communities.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 31 Oct. 2025
Two former Stockman staffers also were found guilty in a scheme to bilk conservative foundations out of at least $775,000 that was meant for charitable purposes and voter education.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Just as steam power and electricity once transformed entire industries, today intelligent technologies—artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digital platforms—are reshaping the foundations of commerce, competition, and capitalism itself.
—Klaus Schwab, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
In Pompeii, still in shambles centuries after the volcanic destruction of Mount Vesuvius, Longo founded what would become the Shrine of the Virgin of the Rosary, creating the foundations of what would become Pompeii’s rejuvenation as a thriving community.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The aim is to realize change on a large scale with some of the world’s leading companies, charitable foundations and philanthropists.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
The building foundations hint at the site dating to the 4th century, a time when Christianity was spreading in Turkey, and Constantinople was emerging as a new center of power.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Something about your home life, family dynamics or emotional foundations could change overnight.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundations
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Policy debates in the United States over the utility of multilateral institutions and interdependence have been fierce for a long time, even throughout the Cold War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Vocational schools were regarded as an afterthought, a last-ditch option, offering vastly less prestige than traditional universities, particularly vaunted Ivy League institutions.—
Stephen Tave,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Because their season was an overwhelming disappointment that saw many of their offensive cornerstones underperform and many of their pitching shortcuts came back to bite them.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Now 21, George has validated that move with an early-season breakout that’s turned him into one of Washington’s cornerstones.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 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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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Players, coaches, executives and ownership groups have come and gone, but the team remains despite a lengthy and emotional relocation saga that nearly resulted in a move to Seattle.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 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
Noun
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When two parties are aware of a major issue that diminishes an asset and do not inform the third party of that asset, that’s strong grounds for a lawsuit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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The neighborhood’s first hotel, Bay View Inn, once sat on the park’s grounds, but today visitors will find plenty of opportunities for recreation across its nine acres, and a boardwalk that overlooks Biscayne Bay.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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“Foundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundations. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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