groundwork
noun
ground·work
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwərk 
: foundation, basis
laid the groundwork for a new program
also
: preparation made beforehand
the groundwork was done before the winter tour —
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they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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The decision comes as the Schroeder House and Grounds are poised to receive designation on the National Register of Historic Places, building upon the groundwork laid by the 106 Group, Miller Dunwiddie Architects, and Confluence.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit reads like a timeline of the last two weeks, laying out each step that formed the groundwork to break USAID, beginning with Trump's first day in office.
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Following the Oslo accords — a set of agreements between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat that laid the groundwork for a two-state solution — control of Gaza was handed to the fledgling Palestinian Authority.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
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—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The lawsuit reads like a timeline of the last two weeks, laying out each step that formed the groundwork to break USAID, beginning with Trump's first day in office.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2025
Following the Oslo accords — a set of agreements between Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Palestinian Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat that laid the groundwork for a two-state solution — control of Gaza was handed to the fledgling Palestinian Authority.
—Julia Frankel, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Nora Valiant outfit Many fans have wondered if Sony was laying the groundwork for a separate PC launcher for its PlayStation games, similar to Ubisoft and EA.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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ground·work
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