as in predicating
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Recent Examples of basing
Those allegations were a main reason more than 1,200 colleges and universities stopped requiring SAT scores in 2020 and 2021, instead basing admission on factors like GPA, essays, and extracurriculars.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Locked out of homebuying, Gen Z is also investing in the stock market earlier than other generations did, but many are basing decisions on social media influencers and FOMO (fear of missing out) rather than more certified picks.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Rely on simple, hands-off strategies like withdrawing only dividends and interest, basing calculations on your current lifestyle, or pulling just your RMDs.
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ABC News,
26 May 2026
Jonah is basing a screenplay on the town and a father-and-son relationship.
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Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Again, while that may not seem dramatically higher from current levels, the bigger takeaway is the broader basing formation attempting to resolve higher despite rising interest rates.
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Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
These space companies, particularly those interested in large constellations of orbital data centers and other satellites, are basing their business models on a commercially available Starship.
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ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
That has prompted discussion of basing California’s funding model on enrollment instead.
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Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
Locked out of homebuying, Gen Z is also investing in the stock market earlier than other generations did, but many are basing decisions on social media influencers and FOMO (fear of missing out) rather than more certified picks.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
Rely on simple, hands-off strategies like withdrawing only dividends and interest, basing calculations on your current lifestyle, or pulling just your RMDs.
—
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Jonah is basing a screenplay on the town and a father-and-son relationship.
—
Ming Liu,
Robb Report,
23 May 2026
Again, while that may not seem dramatically higher from current levels, the bigger takeaway is the broader basing formation attempting to resolve higher despite rising interest rates.
—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
These space companies, particularly those interested in large constellations of orbital data centers and other satellites, are basing their business models on a commercially available Starship.
—
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Sixty percent of millennials think winning the lottery is a reasonable retirement plan, and 18% of all those surveyed are basing their retirement plans on hopes of hitting the jackpot someday.
—
Boston Herald Editorial Staff,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
That has prompted discussion of basing California’s funding model on enrollment instead.
—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for basing
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With everyone predicating their behavior on everyone else’s, norms shift rapidly, and complicated feedback effects ensue.
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Following the convincing 3-0 victory over Czechia while resting some starters, the atmosphere on the Mexican team has been very relaxed, with several videos showing the players joking around with each other.
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On the facing page was Gompers’s block print/line drawing of the Tibetan saint and poet Milarepa sitting in a lotus position, a Sierra cup at his feet, and a Campingaz Bleuet stove resting on a boulder.
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Center fielder Jakob Marsee put the Marlins ahead with an RBI single before second baseman Xavier Edwards drove in another run while grounding into a double play.
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In a recent interview, Jenny Bates Heaton, new Tedx speaker and a former Fortune 500 organizational development executive, shared how grounding individual and systemic decisions in authentic values can revolutionize the corporate ecosystem.
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“Basing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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