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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Leah Litman, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
The German marque’s first people hauler, which debuted back in 1999, laid the groundwork for the ubiquitous mid-size luxury SUV of today.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
That meeting laid the groundwork for a deal to allow the Caracas regime to boost its oil sales to the United States in exchange for accepting hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan deportees.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
Dave assembled the groundwork for a Mills program that has been to three consecutive CCS title games and is on the verge of a fourth.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwork. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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ground·work
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