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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
Randall Balmer, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Until auctions regain their footing, the private market will be central to the pace and tone of the industry.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Garcia grew up poor but was finally finding her footing in life, her sister said.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
But the retailer evidently didn't emerge on solid enough financial footing.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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Luring conservatives Conservatives, however, were eager to regain their footing after the disastrous Nixon presidency, and several savvy political operatives conspired to do so.
—Randall Balmer, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Until auctions regain their footing, the private market will be central to the pace and tone of the industry.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 2 Jan. 2025
Garcia grew up poor but was finally finding her footing in life, her sister said.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
But the retailer evidently didn't emerge on solid enough financial footing.
—Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
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Airlines and airports handle security breaches on a case-by-case basis, investigating and addressing any lapses.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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Prior to the 2023 season, Major League Baseball announced a spate of rules designed to make stealing bases easier — instituting penalties for pitchers who take too much time between pitches, and fail to pick off a runner within three attempts.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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In a classic Catch-22 situation, wolves have left their million-acre sanctuary in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness because their primary prey, the whitetail deer, lost its foothold in a wilderness devoid of browse.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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The affected region’s geography and weather, paired with climate change and suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, created a vulnerable situation.Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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In other business, the board voted unanimously to create a public information officer position to be filled by Rabelhofer following posts on Facebook that appeared to be officially sanctioned by the board.Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Iranian presidency seems to be a cursed position.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 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
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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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More than three quarters of executives said AI’s true benefits will only be realized when the systems are built on a foundation of trust.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Plus, cultural figures such as the family foundation of Mellody Hobson and George Lucas, Kate Capshaw and Steven Spielberg and their Heartland Foundation.The Editors of ARTnews, ARTnews.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Since that last deal was inked, WNBA coaching salaries have eclipsed $1 million for the first time.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Keep scrolling to shop the best deals happening this weekend on fashion and home staples.Nicol Natale, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Support is enhanced by a former resistance level from 2021, where UBER has found a footing since its breakout in early 2024.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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In August, the Miami Herald reported that Florida’s voucher system, which was expanded in 2023 to cover families of all income levels, was beginning to affect per-pupil revenue in the state’s public school districts, affecting their ability to retain teachers and maintain school buildings.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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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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By balancing autonomy with unified oversight, franchise owners can effectively manage diverse brands, maximizing profitability and sustaining growth across various sectors.Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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