as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
regards individual freedom and democracy as the warp and woof of any civilized society
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Stay with the familiar model—or embrace a future where autonomy, ownership, and continuous improvement are the new foundations of success.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025 -
This is what happens to faulty foundations.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If this commitment to doing things the right way takes the lead, data centers can continue to be cornerstones of our day-to-day life — and nobody will have to worry about what society would look like without our digital emergency services, educational and job functions, communications and beyond.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the Kings’ perfect world, two cornerstones will give way to two more.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bedrocks of healthy behavior are your biggest assets for staying disease-free.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Burnout prevention and psychological safety will become the bedrocks of resilience.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Around a dozen people stood beside the sidewalk in front of the church grounds.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Supreme Court denies Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal The Supreme Court has declined to take up the appeal of Ghislaine Maxwell, who was contesting her prosecution and conviction on grounds that the government had violated a non-prosecution agreement made with Jeffrey Epstein before his death.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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