1
as in foundations
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 situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances
the village's two churches are on a friendly footing
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as in levels
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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Recent Examples of footings
Wallmakers built the structure with four hyperbolic parabolas supported by just four footings.
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Stefan Ionescu
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026
The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch's structural footings, pedestrian and wheelchair access and the golden statues atop the structure.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Along University Avenue, land has been excavated for a new boutique hotel, which is in the process of gaining its structural footings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Once she was called in as the footings were about to be poured for a new house.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
With heavy equipment on site, construction crews are preparing the concrete footings and foundations that will support the structure as vertical construction is expected to start soon, according to a post from Bartlett City Schools on its Facebook page.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
In addition to interior and exterior walls, the machine also creates a slab foundation and footings, Henry said, which differentiates it from other printer designs.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The dam’s concrete footings stretch across the Boise River near Barber Park, topped with wooden planks.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Stefan Ionescu
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026
The commissioners questioned project architect Nicolas Charbonneau about the arch's structural footings, pedestrian and wheelchair access and the golden statues atop the structure.
—Arden Farhi, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Along University Avenue, land has been excavated for a new boutique hotel, which is in the process of gaining its structural footings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Once she was called in as the footings were about to be poured for a new house.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
With heavy equipment on site, construction crews are preparing the concrete footings and foundations that will support the structure as vertical construction is expected to start soon, according to a post from Bartlett City Schools on its Facebook page.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
In addition to interior and exterior walls, the machine also creates a slab foundation and footings, Henry said, which differentiates it from other printer designs.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The dam’s concrete footings stretch across the Boise River near Barber Park, topped with wooden planks.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footings
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The erosion of the ground compounded the impacts of the flooding, collapsing the foundations of homes, schools and infrastructure like wastewater systems.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In many situations, yes — filing for bankruptcy can stop garnishment actions tied to certain debts, but the outcome depends on who is collecting the debt and what type of garnishment is occurring.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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After four years of such calls, these front-line mental health care workers have learned how to diffuse such situations, in this case, providing contacts for local therapists likely to be able to meet quickly and assigning a case manager to start the process of restoring Medi-Cal coverage.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Before the final weekend of the season, Andy, who has visited more than 600 stadiums at all levels, tells us his best and worst aspects of each of the Premier League venues.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The new Gen-2 hand, named Flex 2, combines multiple actuation technologies in a hybrid drive system, enabling it to handle objects with different shapes, textures, and levels of fragility more effectively.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Atlan-Jackson was mulling his next steps after an attempt to build a European distribution group under his Backup Media banner, with France’s The Jokers Films and Benelux’s Cinéart as its first cornerstones, hit the buffers due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of streamers.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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At the bare minimum, those are the most important building blocks required to be a true contender, the franchise cornerstones that become a rising tide for everyone else.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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On this night, as Rashad posed for pictures in Bushwick, SZA was a few miles away in Manhattan, walking the red carpet at the Met Gala.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Once in the asteroid's orbit, NASA's spacecraft is slated to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and shed light on its composition, over the course of about two years.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Kalama says Imagineering was focused on how the various positions of pilot, gunner or engineer interact with one another.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The affected unit, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, had been scheduled to deploy to Poland and other eastern flank positions as part of a routine nine-month NATO rotation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The promotion, which does not yet have any media distribution deals or fighters signed, has ambitions for a debut in the first quarter of 2027.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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There are Netflix documentaries, Florida real estate deals and investments in a slew of startups.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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These are the places where agents can start contributing right away.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Footings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footings. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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