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as in institute
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
donated to a foundation that supported cancer research
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
she had a good enough foundation in math to pursue an economics degree
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Recent Examples of foundation
Those same position groups are the foundation from which much of the optimism around Denver’s 2025 outlook is built, too.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
But overall, Moyes has built on the foundations left by Dyche.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
By choosing only 10 organizations this time around, the foundation handed out larger grants ranging from $32,000 to $45,000.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
During Todd Golden’s rise to the cusp of the Final Four, Florida guard Will Richard has been by his coach’s side, serving as the foundation and glue for a once-rebuilding program.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
But overall, Moyes has built on the foundations left by Dyche.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
By choosing only 10 organizations this time around, the foundation handed out larger grants ranging from $32,000 to $45,000.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
During Todd Golden’s rise to the cusp of the Final Four, Florida guard Will Richard has been by his coach’s side, serving as the foundation and glue for a once-rebuilding program.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The institute envisions using Boulder’s downtown theaters and venues as the heart of the festival.—
Terry Dickerson,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sundance would frequently spend thousands converting venues like The Library that are not traditional cinemas into movie theater venues, which took away dollars the non-profit institute could’ve used to support its independent artists.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2025
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In tossing the suit out, the judge ruled that, whatever merits there might be to the complaints of the plaintiff, Sheila Slaughter Richey, there was no basis for including Showtime Networks in the suit at all, let alone as the sole defendant.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Anyone who is late for a ride (to work or elsewhere) on a regular basis is just lazy and rude.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The trend marks a sharp divergence from the United States, where schools have virtually universally rebuffed students’ demands to sever ties with Israeli institutions, citing principles of academic freedom.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
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The combination of speed, security, and programmability is reshaping the rules of money movement—and the institutions that embrace this shift now may define the future of finance.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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If a sultry aesthetic is a cornerstone of some hosts’ visual narrative, things are a bit different for Melyssa Ford, who spent the earliest parts of her media career as the standard of beauty in hip-hop culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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By signing him to a long-term contract extension, the Jays would have an obvious franchise cornerstone to build around for years to come.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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In response to this incident, officials at the Maine DMR worked closely with other groups to expand the study of white sharks and their behavior in Maine’s coastal waters.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Israel launched a war on Hamas in Gaza on October 7, 2023, following the militant group’s surprise attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took 251 hostage, according to Israeli authorities.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Per Report Social Security Changes Position On Controversial Phone Service Cuts Erosion of Trust: The Invisible Wound Trust is grounded in psychological safety and the bedrock of any successful organization.—
Jason Walker PsyD,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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All these stories helped form the bedrock of my imagination and a sense of what truly matters in life: Friendship, loyalty, courage in the face of daunting odds, and the capacity for normal people, even children and Hobbits, to overcome the machinations of the wicked.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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