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
Following public pressure from the president, Bondi laid the groundwork for a Virginia grand jury to charge Comey with lying to Congress and obstructing justice.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The legal groundwork is fragmented.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Nicholson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley both played a large role in laying the groundwork for the new panels.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Roxie’s already done the groundwork, presenting herself as the Black Rabbit’s singular star and key to a secure future.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The legal groundwork is fragmented.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Nicholson and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley both played a large role in laying the groundwork for the new panels.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Roxie’s already done the groundwork, presenting herself as the Black Rabbit’s singular star and key to a secure future.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
Noun
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Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The foundation of this look is a timeless trench, like the Orolay lightweight double-breasted overcoat.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs out-gained the Jaguars by more than 150 yards and were far better on a per-play basis, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But with Camara and Avdija becoming franchise cornerstones, the question is where does Grant fit?—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis are both 25-year-old, two-way players who could be long-term cornerstones of the Sacramento Kings.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The right to citizenship at birth has long been a bedrock principle in the United States, widely accepted to have been granted by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution in 1868.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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The bedrock of business has always been rooted in strategy, efficiency, originality and storytelling.—
Derya Matras,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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