groundworks

noun

plural of groundwork
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. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundworks
  1. foundations
  2. cornerstones
  3. bases
Noun
  • Such a shift would challenge the foundations of modern finance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During the personal computer boom, the likes of Michael Dell and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates started private foundations to manage their philanthropy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • The theme of the evening was family and relationships, the cornerstones of the business for the last century.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The goal on defense is to force more opponents to throw at two cornerstones who keep making plays on the ball.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cornerstones
Noun
  • Spotify had guided to slower MAU growth in the third quarter, pointing to changes to products in emerging countries to help the company better monetize its user bases.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The technology could have important applications in space exploration, including providing electricity for future Moon bases, scientific instruments and long-duration space missions.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bases

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