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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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.
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Food prices also rose last month, with groceries increasing 0.5% on a month-over-month basis, the BLS said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
There are parallels to the Dodgers’ failed attempt to sign Ohtani in 2017, though Friedman insisted each of these rare instances should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
And that was the basis for the security and privacy controversy.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Food prices also rose last month, with groceries increasing 0.5% on a month-over-month basis, the BLS said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
There are parallels to the Dodgers’ failed attempt to sign Ohtani in 2017, though Friedman insisted each of these rare instances should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
And that was the basis for the security and privacy controversy.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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From the decision to rejoin the Paris Agreement to delivering the most transformative investment in clean energy in American history, Biden laid the foundation for a cleaner, safer future.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Start with introductory courses or free resources such as YouTube tutorials to build a solid foundation.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Health care systems across Europe are a cornerstone of public trust.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Collaboration, foresight, and ethical practices will be the cornerstones of success in the year ahead.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Your contributions to preserve moral bedrocks are evident in initiatives like Kathryn Jean Lopez’s webinar discussing the film Sound of Hope, which tells the inspiring story of a Texas church ensuring no child in their community was left without care.Rich Lowry, National Review, 16 Dec. 2024
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Understanding Co-Elevation: The New Social Contract Co-elevation is the bedrock principle on which teamship is stands.Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The justification for all that torture and horror was 'stability'.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The panelists then criticized a wave of online support for the suspect, with many citing issues with the healthcare industry as justification for making jokes about Thompson's death.Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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