bases 1 of 3

present tense third-person singular of base
as in grounds
to find a basis she based her argument on careful research

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bases

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of base
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as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations the army base is three miles down the road

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bases

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noun (2)

plural of basis

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As user bases expand and capital flows into the space, asset prices will follow suit, pushing the overall market capitalization to unprecedented heights. Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Russia is talking to those in charge about keeping its military bases in Syria. Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 When Gose walked the next guy, too, he was lifted with the bases re-loaded. Chuck Murr, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Daytime highs above freezing at the mountain bases weren’t helping the season get off the ground though, and the warm, sunny weather hinted at the long-term struggles ski resorts face as the climate changes and winters continue to heat up in many places. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024 Rickey Henderson, who died Friday at age 65, stole 1,406 bases in his incredible 25-year Major League Baseball career. Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 The bird thrives in alpine grasslands, feeding on tussock grass by stripping its leaves to reach the soft bases. Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 But for Toyota to offer a BEV version and a plug-in hybrid variant at the same time means that the brand wants to cover all its bases. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Expanding teams, client bases and services require robust systems for communication and decision-making. Federico Sendra, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

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“Bases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bases. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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