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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Digital data is translated into a DNA sequence (using the bases A, C, G, and T as code) and then stored on the tape.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Momentum has been building of late, coinciding largely with Dockery’s time as president, which began on an interim basis in September of 2022 and became full-time in April of 2023.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Current regulations require companies to report earnings on a quarterly basis, though providing forecasts is voluntary.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans cheer as Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run for a walk off win in the bottom of the 10th against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on September 14, 2025 in New York City.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Momentum has been building of late, coinciding largely with Dockery’s time as president, which began on an interim basis in September of 2022 and became full-time in April of 2023.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
Current regulations require companies to report earnings on a quarterly basis, though providing forecasts is voluntary.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Fans cheer as Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a home run for a walk off win in the bottom of the 10th against the Texas Rangers at Citi Field on September 14, 2025 in New York City.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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With stars like Derek Jeter, Gerrit Cole, and many others involved, the gala raised more than $375,000 in support of the foundation’s mission.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While some uncertainty existed about whether Hendrix intended to make his record a double or triple-disc collection, seventeen songs were issued on a single CD to lay the foundation for Experience Hendrix’s catalog refurbishment.—
Mike Alleyne Ph.D,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sands has been a cornerstone, too, totaling a team-best 70 digs.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sustainability, a cornerstone of McCartney’s designs, was an integral part of the collection with 91 percent of the spring 2025 ready-to-wear curation utilizing sustainable materials, per Miles Socha’s WWD review of the collection.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Arakawa managed to mathematically tame these instabilities, and his scheme remains a bedrock of modern models.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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These are organized into geologic map units, which range in composition from loose sand and gravel to very old bedrock.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lin compared Russia’s justification for the war to the messaging of China, noting expansionist aspirations in both countries.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But Gonzalez-Bueno took aim at this justification, suggesting the creation of a banking giant controlling nearly 25% of the domestic market would backfire.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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