as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Recent Examples of groundwork
No Ju-han—Netflix The groundwork for these final six episodes was laid in a Season 2 finale that ended just as the plot started moving.
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
Creature Commandos also gave us a glimpse of the hero, so Gunn has been quietly laying the groundwork for his big entrance.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 June 2025
And who knows, maybe one of those tertiary marks will lay the groundwork for the next uniform shake-up.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
Within the structure of a ripping postapocalyptic horror-thriller and laying the groundwork for two more stories, Boyle and the creative team have crafted a story that explores questions both big and small, from the specifics of personal survival to the origins of a society.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 27 June 2025
Creature Commandos also gave us a glimpse of the hero, so Gunn has been quietly laying the groundwork for his big entrance.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 June 2025
And who knows, maybe one of those tertiary marks will lay the groundwork for the next uniform shake-up.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 24 June 2025
Within the structure of a ripping postapocalyptic horror-thriller and laying the groundwork for two more stories, Boyle and the creative team have crafted a story that explores questions both big and small, from the specifics of personal survival to the origins of a society.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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This insight became the foundation of FabuLingua’s Magical TranslationsⓇ method.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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May is the time to invest wisely, delegate responsibly, and set the foundations of your kingdom.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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And while the Texas outbreak has slowed significantly, across the country, Rivers says the U.S. is now seeing more cases on a weekly basis than in previous years.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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In a realignment era when rivalries (and trophies) are forced upon fan bases, Notre Dame-Clemson has grown organically, fed by moments that would define seasons and careers.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Self-awareness and emotional regulation are cornerstones of leadership effectiveness.—
Gamini Hewawasam,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The freedom to pass on one’s beliefs to the next generation is a cornerstone of any truly pluralistic society.—
Jeffrey S. Trimbath,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Take behavioral health services, a bedrock part of county services with a $1.3 billion budget, more than 1,300 county staffers and hundreds of millions of state and federal dollars flowing in.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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His core campaign promises — rent freezes, fast and free buses, universal child care — have been the bedrock of his online platform.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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