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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
Despite the gap between San Jose’s passenger activity in 2024 compared with 2019, recent trends could provide a foundation for growth in 2025.
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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
But the birthplace of Blacks’ freedom still lacked a strong foundation for a working democracy.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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
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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George Avalos, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
But the birthplace of Blacks’ freedom still lacked a strong foundation for a working democracy.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
Noun
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The conservative Heritage Foundation and Republican lawmakers have been floating long to-do lists for changing the NIH, including dramatically reorganizing the centers and institutes that constitute the agency.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Downey is the policy director at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), a nonprofit institute based in Bozeman, Montana, that creates innovative conservation solutions through markets and incentives.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Many of these genes code for proteins involved in hormonal or metabolic pathways (sequence of reactions in which one substance converts to another) that are the basis for PCOS symptoms.—
Laura Young,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] The Journal of Pediatric Genetics retracted a study on Islamic beliefs concerning the possible supernatural causes of birth defects on the grounds that the research lacked a scientific basis.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Survivors have to piece together temporary housing and rebuilding plans while dealing with the loss of schools, places of worship and other community institutions.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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This is a moment for neighbors, communities, and institutions to come together.—
John Hope Bryant,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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The trucking industry is a cornerstone of the global economy, moving goods that sustain our businesses and communities.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Since its debut in 1995, the Vans Warped Tour has been a cornerstone of alternative music culture, launching the careers of acts like Paramore, Blink-182, and My Chemical Romance, and providing a stage for countless others.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Jan. 2025
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The new tranche of money from Google into Anthropic adds to a total investment of $8 billion from Amazon, the ecommerce group’s largest-ever venture investment, announced over the past 18 months.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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The duo will stop by the lodge to discuss their documentary exploring how out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turned a new sound into a global movement, along with their Academy Award winning executive producer.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Their talent spotting was the bedrock of their unbeaten domestic double last season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Altadena has for years been a bedrock of the NAACP in Southern California, given its history and high rate of Black homeowners, Johnson said, often used as a model for how Black families can build equity through homeownership.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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