as in grounds
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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Relevance
1
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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2
as in camps
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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3
as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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5
as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in cornerstones
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of bases
Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Reuters reports that Syria's new leaders have agreed to guarantee the safety of Russian military bases.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
The trade is a shock to both teams fan bases.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
There are obvious military effects – Russia used two bases in Syria to project strength in the Middle East – and potential repercussions for Ukraine, with Putin’s hand weakened in any future negotiations.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Lai also had a phone call with US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson during his stopover on the US territory, which houses some of the most strategically important American bases in the Pacific.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The leaders of Syria’s armed opposition to Assad guaranteed the security of Russia’s bases and diplomatic facilities in the country, a Kremlin source told the outlet.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
There’s also 25% off of bedding and bases to score, and 15% off of kids mattresses.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
Another challenge is creating a standardized deployment model that can be applied to any project to reduce disparity across install bases and determine whether retrofitting is needed to bring prior installations up to the current processes.
—Igor Rikalo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Helpdesk staff will be supported by chatbots that will manage the most routine queries as well as create and maintain knowledge bases, and technical writers will use them to assist with drafting, editing and reviewing documentation.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Reuters reports that Syria's new leaders have agreed to guarantee the safety of Russian military bases.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
The trade is a shock to both teams fan bases.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
There are obvious military effects – Russia used two bases in Syria to project strength in the Middle East – and potential repercussions for Ukraine, with Putin’s hand weakened in any future negotiations.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Lai also had a phone call with US House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson during his stopover on the US territory, which houses some of the most strategically important American bases in the Pacific.
—Wayne Chang, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
The leaders of Syria’s armed opposition to Assad guaranteed the security of Russia’s bases and diplomatic facilities in the country, a Kremlin source told the outlet.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
There’s also 25% off of bedding and bases to score, and 15% off of kids mattresses.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
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