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as in institute
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
donated to a foundation that supported cancer research
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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
she had a good enough foundation in math to pursue an economics degree
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Recent Examples of foundation
The Rangoon operation laid the foundation for further collaboration between India and Pakistan.
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Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
Journey uphill Kite admits the Curiosity’s discovery of carbonate rocks on Mount Sharp laid the foundation for the model his team built.
—ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Remember what you were taught in grade school regarding this country’s foundation of liberty, freedom, justice and equality for all.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The Foundations Of IoT: Leveraging Data The foundation of IoT predates modern commercial offerings.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Sam Dalrymple, Time, 14 July 2025
Journey uphill Kite admits the Curiosity’s discovery of carbonate rocks on Mount Sharp laid the foundation for the model his team built.
—ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Remember what you were taught in grade school regarding this country’s foundation of liberty, freedom, justice and equality for all.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
The Foundations Of IoT: Leveraging Data The foundation of IoT predates modern commercial offerings.
—Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The signing ceremony, between the CNC’s Bruel and BFI director BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts, was preceded by a tour of the institute’s BFI Southbank home.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Women are banned from attending public and private medical institutes in Afghanistan.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The 2024 hurricane season also included devastating storms Beryl, Milton and John, whose names along with Helene, have been retired out of the World Meteorological Organization's rotating alphabetical basis of hurricane names due to their severity.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Yet the announcement was devoid of information about the Warner Bros. International TV Production studio, which has bases in multiple countries and makes some of Warner’s biggest unscripted hits around the world.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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At both flagship institutions, faculty senates have stopped the university from duplicating the same program in a different department by convening representatives from all groups and advised on how policies could inadvertently impact teaching or students.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The vote has no legal authority but sends a symbolic message about the direction employees feel the institution is headed.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Fostering community is a cornerstone of H&M’s diversity and inclusion mission.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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Offering an inclusive and expansive product range is a cornerstone of K-Beauty World.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The group has never allowed journalists to visit their sites and Israel's military has barred reporters from independently entering Gaza throughout the war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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By combining authentic passion with genuine care, the group shows inspiration can come from unexpected places—sometimes on four wheels, with a powerful engine and a committed community.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
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And some Senate Republicans are raising alarm bells about cuts that make up the bedrock of the package.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Terrain and Hydrology The region hardest hit — the Texas Hill Country — is particularly vulnerable to flash flooding due to its rugged terrain and shallow soil: Steep slopes and limestone bedrock cause water to run off quickly instead of soaking into the ground.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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