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
Airlines and airports handle security breaches on a case-by-case basis, investigating and addressing any lapses.
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Prior to the 2023 season, Major League Baseball announced a spate of rules designed to make stealing bases easier — instituting penalties for pitchers who take too much time between pitches, and fail to pick off a runner within three attempts.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In this sense, malicious means no legal basis to sue or criminally charge the individual except for purposes of using the heavy hand of the government to seek retribution against the individual.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Oh, and Rickey stole 25 bases and logged a .366 OBP at age 42 in that final qualifying campaign.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Prior to the 2023 season, Major League Baseball announced a spate of rules designed to make stealing bases easier — instituting penalties for pitchers who take too much time between pitches, and fail to pick off a runner within three attempts.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
In this sense, malicious means no legal basis to sue or criminally charge the individual except for purposes of using the heavy hand of the government to seek retribution against the individual.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Oh, and Rickey stole 25 bases and logged a .366 OBP at age 42 in that final qualifying campaign.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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More than three quarters of executives said AI’s true benefits will only be realized when the systems are built on a foundation of trust.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Plus, cultural figures such as the family foundation of Mellody Hobson and George Lucas, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg and their Heartland Foundation.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sousa Design’s holistic model is the cornerstone of its success.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Empathy is a cornerstone of effective leadership, yet narcissistic leaders often dismiss the needs or emotions of others.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Their talent spotting was the bedrock of their unbeaten domestic double last season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The Foundation: Expertise And Credibility In an industry rife with pseudoscience, expertise is the bedrock upon which true leadership is built.—
Lara Devgan,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Johnson did not cite a reason for Turner’s removal, but Turner told CBS News that the speaker cited concerns from Mar-a-Lago as justification.—
Cami Mondeaux,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
16 Jan. 2025
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The letter, published on Jan. 14, points out that Walmart has not provided financial or business justifications for this policy change.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
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