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
The agreement laid the groundwork for the full U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, carried out under Biden.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Israelis, diaspora Jewry and friends of Israel everywhere need to understand that the way Israel is fighting the war in the Gaza Strip today is laying the groundwork for a fundamental recasting of how Israel and Jews will be seen the world over.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
The voluntary pause was lifted after a meeting in 1975, at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California, laid the groundwork for regulations to safely practice genetic engineering.
—Eva Amsen, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
Three years later, most of the groundwork is in place for those investments, but threatened federal cuts and a state budget crunch mean even maintaining existing services could be a challenge.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
Israelis, diaspora Jewry and friends of Israel everywhere need to understand that the way Israel is fighting the war in the Gaza Strip today is laying the groundwork for a fundamental recasting of how Israel and Jews will be seen the world over.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
The voluntary pause was lifted after a meeting in 1975, at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California, laid the groundwork for regulations to safely practice genetic engineering.
—Eva Amsen, JSTOR Daily, 11 June 2025
Three years later, most of the groundwork is in place for those investments, but threatened federal cuts and a state budget crunch mean even maintaining existing services could be a challenge.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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Those two periods in her life, happening at an age when one is open to major growth and evolution, intertwined into building the foundation for Rosemary’s wine career.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The brand consistently delivers effective skincare at an approachable price, and its skin tint combines foundation and mineral SPF 40 into one multitasking base layer to create a lightweight no-brainer for beach vacations.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Kavanaugh also noted that the Administrative Procedures Act remains an avenue for plaintiffs to bring challenges to presidential policies on a nationwide basis.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 June 2025
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As technology continues to rapidly advance and new tools are released on a consistent basis, determining how to best tackle cybersecurity threats and a lack of regulations for AI use is essential to keeping sensitive information and valuable IP safe for the long term.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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According to an investigation done by the Wall Street Journal, Meta with its 3 billion users is increasingly a cornerstone of the internet fraud economy.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Our commitment is to ensure that Balboa Park remains accessible to everyone, regardless of their economic standing, and free parking is a cornerstone of that commitment.—
Jessica Hanson York,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Smart organizations make culture a bedrock principle from the start.—
Greg Dolan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Like any journal of ideas, some of its positions did not age well (notably its strident opposition to the Civil Rights Movement), but other ideas became bedrock principles of the Republican Party.—
Terry W. Hartle,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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