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as in institutions
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
donated to a foundation that supported cancer research
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as in cornerstones
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 foundations
The corn kernels and 21-pronged gear that form our state flower, the violet, represent the agricultural and industrial foundations of our state and its status as the 21st state admitted to the Union.
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
For brands, success lies in building flexible foundations that work for both current and future commerce paradigms.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The month began with a new moon in Sagittarius, shaking up your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Boole, one of the great mathematicians, created Boolean algebra which laid the foundations for computer language and is this the structure around which scientists use machines to mimic and ‘improve’ on human behaviour.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
By the time foundations were laid for Notre-Dame, the Left Bank had become home to a cluster of religious and educational sites and the Right Bank was a bustling commercial hub.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
But the match only applies to donations from private foundations and private citizens, not recent grant funding committed by the city and state, said Audra O'Connell, the shelter's chief executive officer.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
As the Catholic Church’s most powerful men gather on his watch, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the foundations of the Church.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
For brands, success lies in building flexible foundations that work for both current and future commerce paradigms.
—Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The month began with a new moon in Sagittarius, shaking up your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Boole, one of the great mathematicians, created Boolean algebra which laid the foundations for computer language and is this the structure around which scientists use machines to mimic and ‘improve’ on human behaviour.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
By the time foundations were laid for Notre-Dame, the Left Bank had become home to a cluster of religious and educational sites and the Right Bank was a bustling commercial hub.
—Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
But the match only applies to donations from private foundations and private citizens, not recent grant funding committed by the city and state, said Audra O'Connell, the shelter's chief executive officer.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
As the Catholic Church’s most powerful men gather on his watch, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the foundations of the Church.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundations
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For supporters, the appeal of his administration revolves in part around his promises to gut the federal government, seek retribution against his political enemies, and remake American institutions.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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This flexibility ensures that institutions can enforce security standards without compromising on usability.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Collaboration, foresight, and ethical practices will be the cornerstones of success in the year ahead.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Arguably the cornerstones of Raw’s women’s division, Ripley and Morgan have been feuding for much of 2024 in what at times was WWE’s hottest rivalry on either Raw or SmackDown.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Foundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundations. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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