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
Our organization also played a leading role in modernizing Connecticut;s correctional system, helping lay the groundwork for the creation of the Connecticut Department of Correction in 1968 and participating in the selection of its first commissioner.
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Beth Hines, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The groundwork has been laid for a data center in east Charlotte, but residents are hoping the city will pause its construction for at least 150 days.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Altman’s trip to Capitol Hill took place as OpenAI lays the groundwork for an initial public offering later this year that could value the company at nearly $1 trillion.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Nvidia’s massive dividend boost could lay the groundwork for other big tech companies to follow suit.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Beth Hines, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
The groundwork has been laid for a data center in east Charlotte, but residents are hoping the city will pause its construction for at least 150 days.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Altman’s trip to Capitol Hill took place as OpenAI lays the groundwork for an initial public offering later this year that could value the company at nearly $1 trillion.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Nvidia’s massive dividend boost could lay the groundwork for other big tech companies to follow suit.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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Especially Melanie, who was crying her foundation off before the vote was even announced.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Regular caffeine consumption changes the way your brain responds to it, and that’s the foundation of tolerance.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The 22-year-old right-hander gave up three hits, struck out seven and walked five in his 107-pitch effort, which included a 97-mph fastball to whiff Joey Loperfido with the bases loaded to end the third.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Omnisend has historically offered salary increases on a quarterly basis, so this cadence isn’t new.—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The unrest is fueling fraught debates over immigration, online far-right agitation and even Northern Ireland’s open border with the Republic — a cornerstone of the peace process.—
Peter Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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By the moment, midway through the show, when one hockey player tells another that safety is a cornerstone of female desire, my eyes were rolling around in my head with cynical abandon.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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The decision sent shock waves across college sports because bans for gambling are a bedrock rule of the NCAA and in many professional sports.—
Stephen Hawkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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But in reality, the Falcon 9 rocket is the bedrock of SpaceX’s success today.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 June 2026
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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