as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Recent Examples of groundwork
Instead, the prequel tells the story of anonymous heroes making the ultimate sacrifice, laying the groundwork for Spartan 117's later victories.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His observations about the eccentric characters that populate the Kit Kat Club, like the mysterious Emcee and the British singer Sally Bowles, provide the groundwork for both the musical and his future novel.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Ayto did a lot of the groundwork for the signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea in June 2023.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Incoming students need to know that this Boston band laid the groundwork for punk and indie rock, long before anybody cared.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His observations about the eccentric characters that populate the Kit Kat Club, like the mysterious Emcee and the British singer Sally Bowles, provide the groundwork for both the musical and his future novel.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Ayto did a lot of the groundwork for the signing of Kai Havertz from Chelsea in June 2023.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Incoming students need to know that this Boston band laid the groundwork for punk and indie rock, long before anybody cared.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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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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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Sep. 2025
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This creates a better environment for fuller, stronger hair to grow—something our testers began to notice after lathering up with it on a regular basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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With superstar Luka Doncic locked down to a contract extension, the main objective for the front office is to surround their new franchise cornerstone with as many talented individuals as possible.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Real Estate Investments Real estate has always been a cornerstone of an investment portfolio.—
Justin Donald,
Forbes.com,
16 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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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundwork. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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