as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Recent Examples of groundwork
Another speaker asked Grassley about a budget plan recently passed by the House of Representatives that lays the groundwork for extending Trump’s 2017 tax cuts.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
Leaders from nine Wise County cities — Boyd, Aurora, Decatur, Bridgeport, New Fairview, Alvord, Paradise Newark and Rhome — were among Wise County officials who joined forces over a year ago to lay a groundwork for the Wise Regional Water District.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
His last season as conductor in L.A. is in 2026; this Coachella set was both an acknowledgement of his massive impression on the city and hopefully lays the groundwork for a yearly comeback in the desert.
—Jeff Miller, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
And this transfer of animals from Alaska to California should lay the groundwork for a more fluid transport of sea stars from places such as Washington and Oregon into California down the road, helping to further diversify the population there.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
Leaders from nine Wise County cities — Boyd, Aurora, Decatur, Bridgeport, New Fairview, Alvord, Paradise Newark and Rhome — were among Wise County officials who joined forces over a year ago to lay a groundwork for the Wise Regional Water District.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
His last season as conductor in L.A. is in 2026; this Coachella set was both an acknowledgement of his massive impression on the city and hopefully lays the groundwork for a yearly comeback in the desert.
—Jeff Miller, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
And this transfer of animals from Alaska to California should lay the groundwork for a more fluid transport of sea stars from places such as Washington and Oregon into California down the road, helping to further diversify the population there.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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For many of us, these quiet, intimate moments formed the foundation of our lifelong relationship with beauty.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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This initiative would later become the foundation for my work in corporate social responsibility and higher education.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The potential for building more sophisticated internal AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks with access to large internal knowledge bases increases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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On a per capita basis, West Virginia would see the largest Medicaid cut in the nation, if it’s enacted.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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This has been a cornerstone moment in my career that will live forever.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Campbell is the best offensive lineman in the draft and will be a cornerstone player for the Patriots for the next decade, protecting Drake Maye. 5.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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And this is just the latest in a series of actions that threatens to undermine a bedrock of the federal student loan relief system.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Teaching modeling Engineering judgment involves a careful balance of trust and skepticism toward mathematics − the bedrock of many engineering models.—
Zachary del Rosario,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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