as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Norway and Denmark also reported the presence of unknown drones near airport and military bases in the past week, while Russian military aircraft entered Estonian airspace earlier this month, according to the Estonian foreign ministry.
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Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Feklistov explained that the kid-friendliness of the resort tends to be on a case-by-case basis, depending on each family’s priorities and goals.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Unlike the rest of the coaching staff, which has 20-plus skaters to work with on a daily basis, Tallas generally has two goaltenders to work with during the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Few developers have formal programs that allow owners to give up their shares, but some will do so on a case-by-case basis.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Feklistov explained that the kid-friendliness of the resort tends to be on a case-by-case basis, depending on each family’s priorities and goals.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Unlike the rest of the coaching staff, which has 20-plus skaters to work with on a daily basis, Tallas generally has two goaltenders to work with during the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Few developers have formal programs that allow owners to give up their shares, but some will do so on a case-by-case basis.
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
Noun
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Cook wants the foundation to also benefit other neurodivergent kids, like those with ADHD or dyslexia.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The foundation of this look is a timeless trench, like the Orolay lightweight double-breasted overcoat.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But with Camara and Avdija becoming franchise cornerstones, the question is where does Grant fit?—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Keegan Murray and Keon Ellis are both 25-year-old, two-way players who could be long-term cornerstones of the Sacramento Kings.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Middle Tennessee's erosion-prone limestone and other hard bedrock have historically precluded Nashville leadership from exploring underground transportation.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Sep. 2025
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The very bedrock of our values as a country and the democratic pillars of our government that once seemed immovable are being completely destroyed right now.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The removal of Hill isn’t justification for a do-over, or a reason for this season being sideswiped because Hill was on the field when these Dolphins dug themselves an 0-3 hole to start the season.—
Omar Kelly
October 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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During Friday's hearing, prosecutors pointed to Combs' violent behavior as a justification for a longer sentence.—
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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