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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
your donations help provide the charity with a firm financial footing for its work
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
you'll have to work hard to get a better footing in the company
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll foot the bill for dinner
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Recent Examples of footing
Adam Tamburin, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
This victory would underline his capability across different racing formats—dirt tracks, road courses, and ovals—and help Hendrick Motorsports regain its footing at Daytona.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Democrats have struggled to find their footing after their resounding defeat in November, especially with Republicans seizing the government trifecta.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Feb. 2025
As many Democrats in Congress have struggled to respond to the fire hose of disruption—at times seeming downright doddering in response to the White House’s potential upending of the constitutional order—the 53-year-old Schatz has helped his party find their footing.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Interim president Dwayne Tucker told a state panel that those cuts would help put the historically Black college on solid footing after many years of financial tumult.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 19 Feb. 2025
This victory would underline his capability across different racing formats—dirt tracks, road courses, and ovals—and help Hendrick Motorsports regain its footing at Daytona.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
Democrats have struggled to find their footing after their resounding defeat in November, especially with Republicans seizing the government trifecta.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Feb. 2025
As many Democrats in Congress have struggled to respond to the fire hose of disruption—at times seeming downright doddering in response to the White House’s potential upending of the constitutional order—the 53-year-old Schatz has helped his party find their footing.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
Noun
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Over the past month, benefit events have been held in support of Los Angeles on what seems like a near-weekly basis.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Like a chameleon, the 5-foot-6 senior has the uncanny ability to adapt to any opponent, game situation or even time of year.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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In these more painful situations, a topical corticosteroid can be rubbed onto the canker to soothe the area.—
Matt Fuchs,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lutnick, 63, was a key player during Trump's political transition, working to help fill some 4,000 political positions in the federal government.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Runners kept moving around and being put in scoring positions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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A number of high-paying AI jobs are available, in and around large language models (LLMs) , product management, machine learning and more.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Rhonda Sutton, who worked for Jingle this year, shared online that the missing paycheck has left her worried about paying rent.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Don't 'drive a wedge' in your current relationship Talking it out means a relationship must sit on a solid foundation of trust.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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A lot of them already have their own programs — Lady Gaga’s active in the mental health space, Shania has her foundation, Jewel has an amazing program.—
Leena Tailor,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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The incident raised new doubts about the future of the fragile ceasefire deal, which has paused over 15 months of war but is nearing the end of its first phase.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The meal deal is also available in stores nationwide.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The main level also includes two bedrooms, a laundry space and many windows that provide all-season views of the woodland setting.—
Richard Lane,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Asthmatic respiratory crisis indicates the pope struggled to maintain a sufficient oxygen level when breathing on his own, according to medical experts.—
Phoebe Natanson,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the country’s new leaders will also have to look outward, balancing the tangled, sometimes contradictory interests of many foreign powers — some friendly, some hostile, some wary.—
Josh Holder,
New York Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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