as in foundations
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 groundworks
Tilbury Douglas has tested the bot across various project stages but plans to deploy it even earlier, starting with foundations and groundworks.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
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The package included investments in coastal protection, climate finance, resilience-building programs, and other efforts aimed at helping countries adapt to increasingly severe weather events—support that also strengthened the foundations of the region's agricultural sector.—
Daphne Ewing-Chow,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
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Both players are being relied upon to be cornerstones of the franchise, and both showed promise in their rookie seasons.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Considering the potential for a new manager and the departures of long-serving Guardiola cornerstones like Stones and Silva, this is shaping up to be a big summer of change at City.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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“Groundworks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundworks. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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