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
City permitting will still need to catch up, but the technical groundwork is already underway.
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Mayorga laid the groundwork for the Ecuadorian cumbia sound and musicians like Medardo Luzuriaga, who transformed the genre into a national sensation.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Wiener, 55, has already laid some of the groundwork for a run, raising $1 million through an exploratory committee.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
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Jon Stojan, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Mayorga laid the groundwork for the Ecuadorian cumbia sound and musicians like Medardo Luzuriaga, who transformed the genre into a national sensation.
—NPR, 20 Oct. 2025
Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Wiener, 55, has already laid some of the groundwork for a run, raising $1 million through an exploratory committee.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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As part of its tax-exempt status, the foundation is prohibited from endorsing political candidates and, generally, must be nonpartisan in its activities.—
Bill Barrow,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Michelle encourages people to not just wear the color pink or purchase products at the register, but to ensure the foundations and organizations receiving your money actually use it to support breast cancer research.—
Ariel Nagi,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The fire caused extensive damage throughout the church, which has long served as a cornerstone of the community, Jennings said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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That philosophy is the cornerstone of Maddalena's programs, which prioritize clarity, presence, and energy.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, seawater intrudes like an advancing army toward thicker ice, which rests on bedrock that slopes inward toward the bowl-like center of the continent.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, a bedrock safeguard, restricts the military’s involvement in domestic law enforcement.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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