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
That dire prognosis laid the groundwork for Link's rescue mission, which NASA funded via a $30 million contract with Katalyst.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, local Democrats have been laying the groundwork to run a last minute race less than three months before the primary.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
This change laid the groundwork for Liedholm’s successor, Arrigo Sacchi, to take the world by storm.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Ditto for Bunnell, who began laying the groundwork for Obsession‘s release six months ago, reaching out to both Alamo Drafthouse and AMC Theatres to whip up interest in terms of working together to promote the film.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 May 2026
Meanwhile, local Democrats have been laying the groundwork to run a last minute race less than three months before the primary.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
This change laid the groundwork for Liedholm’s successor, Arrigo Sacchi, to take the world by storm.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Ditto for Bunnell, who began laying the groundwork for Obsession‘s release six months ago, reaching out to both Alamo Drafthouse and AMC Theatres to whip up interest in terms of working together to promote the film.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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Domestic capabilities are the foundation American ingenuity was a genesis for AI, from the invention of the transistor to the development of the transformer, which enables large language models.—
Olivia White,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Freedom 250 has its own employees, but the foundation provides federal funds and the park service approves the events and reviews their budgets, according to the website.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Those booking treatments at Sastra should coordinate directly with the spa to see what is possible on an individual basis.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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As Augie Lopez trotted around the bases late Monday night, the small contingent of USC fans could finally be heard at Blue Bell Park.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Honduras is among several countries in the Americas to announce the cancellation of their contracts with the Cuban medical missions – which is a foreign policy cornerstone and key source of foreign cash for the socialist island-nation.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The Valkyries had an opportunity to make Leite a franchise cornerstone after picking her from Dallas in the 2025 expansion draft, but Golden State elected to not make the French guard among the five who were guaranteed a spot on the Valkyries.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The lefty the brass swore was the bedrock of the future rotation.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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This bedrock of the community is the place to sip frozen pina coladas and kick back.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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