as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of basis
The endangerment finding provides the basis for the EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The governor’s demand to eliminate property taxes on homesteads is the most existential threat ever against local government in Florida, especially in 29 largely rural counties with limited tax bases.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
He will be replaced on a temporary basis by Rafa Yuste, the club’s current sporting vice-president, who will serve as interim president until June 30.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The governor’s demand to eliminate property taxes on homesteads is the most existential threat ever against local government in Florida, especially in 29 largely rural counties with limited tax bases.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
He will be replaced on a temporary basis by Rafa Yuste, the club’s current sporting vice-president, who will serve as interim president until June 30.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Following in-house stints at Seventeen and Bustle, Kelsey now contributes to publications such as Marie Claire, Cosmo, Glamour, Coveteur, Teen Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and Refinery29 on a freelance basis.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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His hands-on experience, combined with his academic background (PhD and DBA), has formed the foundation of his particular coaching style.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since 2020, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation has invested $41 million into the ThriveOn King building, grants to neighborhood nonprofits and small business loans to entrepreneurs located in the corridor, according to Jeremy Podolski, a spokesperson for the foundation.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Science pointing the way to the next renaissance The cornerstone of this new era, according to Hassabis, is the application of AI to biology.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Newcomers help spur on Charlotte job growth The cornerstone of this expansion is a steady influx of new residents.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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The ability to make something out of nothing may seem uniquely human — a bedrock of creativity that’s led to new kinds of art, music and more.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Romero’s partnership with Micky van de Ven was the bedrock of Spurs’ success in last season’s Europa League.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Past administrations offered legal and moral justifications for military inventions, such as the Bush administration’s claims that Iraq was a just war.—
Gerard F. Powers,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the House lawmakers who reviewed unredacted versions of the Epstein files yesterday say at least six powerful figures were improperly shielded without clear legal justification.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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