1
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
But the Dells' giving through their foundation hasn't grown apace with their wealth, according to Tompkins-Stange.
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Garrett Downs,hayley Cuccinello,jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Funding came from the state, tribes, federal grants, various foundations and individual donors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
But in the early to mid-20th century, a growing recognition of the principles of patient rights and autonomy began to emerge alongside the modern foundation of medical ethics.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Innovation is a tool; integrity is the foundation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Garrett Downs,hayley Cuccinello,jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Funding came from the state, tribes, federal grants, various foundations and individual donors.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
But in the early to mid-20th century, a growing recognition of the principles of patient rights and autonomy began to emerge alongside the modern foundation of medical ethics.
—Danielle Friedman, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Innovation is a tool; integrity is the foundation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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Senators have expressed concern that 15 of the 27 institutes are led by acting directors.—
Anil Oza,
STAT,
21 May 2026
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During the partnership, the institute filed six patent applications and published 13 research papers.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The Twins then broke the stalemate in the 11th inning when Brooks Lee sent a bases-clearing double deep to right field, bringing home Ryan Kreidler, the automatic runner, as well as Luke Keaschall and Byron Buxton, who had singled and walked respectively, before Lee stepped to the plate.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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Mike Trout was walked, loading the bases for Grissom.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Before heading home, stop at White House Subs, a local institution of oversized Italian subs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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How, of all institutions, does a Holocaust Museum stay silent?—
Samuel S. Flax,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Founded by Jack Ma in 1999, the ecommerce giant became a cornerstone of China’s internet economy while introducing global investors to the scale of Chinese technology markets.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The same demand was a cornerstone of Paxton’s victory speech.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2026
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Some groups came out in support of the update, however, including Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Jacob Coleman, the conservative advocacy group’s Minnesota director, said the convention marked the display’s debut.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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At Brentford, quick transitions were the bedrock of his success, encouraging his goalkeeper and defenders to hit the forward players early to maximise their pace on the break.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Stories in newspapers drive conversations and form the bedrock of future investigations.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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