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
Trump's executive orders that began laying the groundwork for his mass deportations reversed several longstanding policies.
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Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
For years, conservatives have also been laying the groundwork for a different kind of argument in favor of Trump’s executive order.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
The new administration is simply laying the groundwork for Trump's authority to impose new tariffs under existing laws.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Encouraging creativity and teamwork can lay the groundwork for long-term adaptability.
—Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
For years, conservatives have also been laying the groundwork for a different kind of argument in favor of Trump’s executive order.
—Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
The new administration is simply laying the groundwork for Trump's authority to impose new tariffs under existing laws.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Encouraging creativity and teamwork can lay the groundwork for long-term adaptability.
—Ricardo Madan, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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Connecticut’s robust public higher education system, thriving local economy, plentiful local talent, and successful public-private partnerships provide an ideal foundation for implementing AI programs like the Connecticut Online AI Academy.—
Lisa Gevelber,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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This waterproof foundation is guaranteed to stay put for a solid 12 hours.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
28 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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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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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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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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