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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On a monthly basis, CPI rose 0.3% in November, after rising by 0.2% for three straight months.
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.
—Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Retail thefts are up 4.3 percent from 2023 on a year-to-date basis, while petty larceny is down 0.3 percent.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In the first nine months, sales were up 10.5 percent at constant currency to 27.4 billion euros, and up 7.1 percent on a reported basis, while gross profit was up 7.2 percent to 16.3 billion euros.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.
—Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Retail thefts are up 4.3 percent from 2023 on a year-to-date basis, while petty larceny is down 0.3 percent.
—Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
In the first nine months, sales were up 10.5 percent at constant currency to 27.4 billion euros, and up 7.1 percent on a reported basis, while gross profit was up 7.2 percent to 16.3 billion euros.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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Side two is the Instant Redness Corrector that can even be used in lieu of foundation (or worn underneath it) on no makeup-makeup days.Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The foundation granted more than $7 million to cover associated research and exhibition planning for sixty-eight exhibitions, forty publications, 350 oral-history interviews, and a performance art festival.Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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As customer expectations continue to evolve, the adoption of RCS will likely accelerate, becoming a cornerstone of modern contact center operations.Nick Newsom, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The second big cornerstone of our marketing strategy right now is the rise in motorsport.Monique Wilson, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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That accountable standard has been the bedrock of the group’s success.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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The justification for a tactical tweak has grown stronger with every passing week, partly because of form but considering the positions Villa are vulnerable in also adds weight to the case for change.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The group has recommended the authority examine its justification for continuing to fund the project and consider revisions to the scope.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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