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
Editors’ Picks The disconnect appeared to stem from Mr. Levi’s role in laying the groundwork for the call in both directions.
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Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Planetary Health: Foundations and Key Concepts The groundwork for the field of planetary health was laid by a range of disciplines and movements, including medicine, ecology, health, and feminism.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
With its low stock price and a shifting political and regulatory climate, many expect Warner Bros. Discovery’s Chief Executive David Zaslav to lay the groundwork for a major transaction in the near future.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Seidler, who passed away in Nov. 2023, laid the groundwork for the Padres' success in part by ballooning the team's payroll to record levels.
—Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Planetary Health: Foundations and Key Concepts The groundwork for the field of planetary health was laid by a range of disciplines and movements, including medicine, ecology, health, and feminism.
—JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
With its low stock price and a shifting political and regulatory climate, many expect Warner Bros. Discovery’s Chief Executive David Zaslav to lay the groundwork for a major transaction in the near future.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Seidler, who passed away in Nov. 2023, laid the groundwork for the Padres' success in part by ballooning the team's payroll to record levels.
—Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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Side two is the Instant Redness Corrector that can even be used in lieu of foundation (or worn underneath it) on no makeup-makeup days.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The foundation granted more than $7 million to cover associated research and exhibition planning for sixty-eight exhibitions, forty publications, 350 oral-history interviews, and a performance art festival.Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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In opposing the request, prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office argued that there was no basis for Supreme Court intervention and that Trump’s legal positions were unsupported by any court anywhere.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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To comply with federal law, hemp products contain less than 0.3% delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis.A.J. Herrington, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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As customer expectations continue to evolve, the adoption of RCS will likely accelerate, becoming a cornerstone of modern contact center operations.Nick Newsom, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The second big cornerstone of our marketing strategy right now is the rise in motorsport.Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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In an industry rife with pseudoscience, expertise is the bedrock upon which true leadership is built.Lara Devgan, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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That accountable standard has been the bedrock of the group’s success.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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