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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Recent Examples of basis
That would see a Europa League place awarded on the basis of Premier League standings.
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 May 2026
That capability could be of great interest to NASA, which aims to build one or more bases near the lunar south pole via its Artemis program.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Recently, Unitree launched a low-cost upper-body humanoid robot starting at 26,900 yuan ($ 4290), featuring modular bases and up to 31 degrees of freedom.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The key is keeping the rest of the team off the bases, which the Panthers struggled with Monday.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
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Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 12 May 2026
That capability could be of great interest to NASA, which aims to build one or more bases near the lunar south pole via its Artemis program.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Recently, Unitree launched a low-cost upper-body humanoid robot starting at 26,900 yuan ($ 4290), featuring modular bases and up to 31 degrees of freedom.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
The key is keeping the rest of the team off the bases, which the Panthers struggled with Monday.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Adjacent to the ace is franchise cornerstone Yordan Alvarez, captured mid-celebration after his heroic home run in Game 6 of the Houston Astros’ 2022 World Series victory.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Here was a cornerstone of film history, completely overturned.—
Peter Bogdanovich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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Think of it this way, communication is going to be the bedrock of any relationship.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
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This is the bedrock of psychological safety.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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But Brandt’s justification for why the game should be played in Denver — which was parroted by Broncos fans — wasn’t rooted in reality.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Rebellion ‘is a good thing’ The Trumplicans’ justification for their One Big Beautiful Bill was that tariffs would offset any lost tax revenue.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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