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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
your donations help provide the charity with a firm financial footing for its work
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
you'll have to work hard to get a better footing in the company
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll foot the bill for dinner
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Recent Examples of footing
Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Pfizer’s announcement Monday comes as the company regains its footing and recovers its share price after the rapid decline of its Covid business.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The extension ends a tenuous season in which Billups was unsure of his footing, while also getting booed at home games as late as January.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Trying to find its footing, Portillo’s takes breakfast for a test run
Trying to find its footing, Portillo’s takes breakfast for a test run
City Council blocks $1.25 million settlement for Dexter Reed’s family
‘Breakfast Club’ is reuniting at C2E2.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Many Indigenous communities still lack stable internet or electricity, let alone the training and legal tools to engage with AI on equal footing.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Pfizer’s announcement Monday comes as the company regains its footing and recovers its share price after the rapid decline of its Covid business.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
The extension ends a tenuous season in which Billups was unsure of his footing, while also getting booed at home games as late as January.
—Jason Quick, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Trying to find its footing, Portillo’s takes breakfast for a test run
Trying to find its footing, Portillo’s takes breakfast for a test run
City Council blocks $1.25 million settlement for Dexter Reed’s family
‘Breakfast Club’ is reuniting at C2E2.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
Noun
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But after searching for the better part of five years, Reddy has hired a new doctor on a half-time basis, and another is coming on board this June.—
Bernard J. Wolfson and Vanessa G. Sánchez,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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About 90,000 other refugees were processed at three other military bases in the United States.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sure, Liv was always going to end up in a happily-ever-after situation with Major.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
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Flight passenger orders pizza for entire plane amid 4-hour delay A generous plane passenger whose departure from South Carolina had been delayed for four hours tried to make the best of a frustrating situation by ordering pizza for everyone on the flight at Charleston International Airport.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Faced with a nearly $1-billion shortfall, Bass has been weighing whether to lay off more than 1,500 city workers — or almost 5% of the workforce — while also eliminating some vacant positions.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The letter comes more than a year before three of those five officials will seek to defend their positions in the 2026 election.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tariffs In the week ahead, investors will be buckled up and paying close attention to every twist and turn in the tariff story.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
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Real Madrid has avoided paying such substantial fees in recent years, instead acquiring key players like Kylian Mbappé on free transfers.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For many of us, these quiet, intimate moments formed the foundation of our lifelong relationship with beauty.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2025
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This initiative would later become the foundation for my work in corporate social responsibility and higher education.—
Jay Garcia,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The downgrading of the talks comes at a critical time, just days after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could walk away if there was no progress on a deal soon.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sign up for the Defense and National Security newsletter President Trump, Rubio and Vice President Vance have turned up the pressure on both Russia and Ukraine, warning that if substantial progress on a peace deal does not materialize soon, the U.S. could walk away from ceasefire negotiations.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The duo forged a bond while on England duty at under-17 level.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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When traveling with a partner, or with friends, the strategizing can reach a whole other level.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Lawmakers at the Capitol have said they are focused on how to lower utility costs for customers, while balancing the state’s climate goals, and have questioned why the Public Utilities Commission approved a series of rate increases for PG&E last year.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Mar. 2025
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From patiently listening to her daughter practice, balancing honest critique with encouragement, to opening up the world of Hindustani Classical Music for her, Devika’s mother instilled not just a love for song, but a commitment to excellence.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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