footings

noun

Definition of footingsnext
plural of footing
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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2
as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances the village's two churches are on a friendly footing

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3
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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  1. foundations
  2. situations
  3. cornerstones
  4. bases
  5. deals
  6. echelons
Noun
  • The corn kernels and 21-pronged gear that form our state flower, the violet, represent the agricultural and industrial foundations of our state and its status as the 21st state admitted to the Union.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For brands, success lies in building flexible foundations that work for both current and future commerce paradigms.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • For these situations, the use of canopies can provide a fix.
    Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Ask yourself why these events occurred and try to find the inner causes of these situations.
    Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of situations
Noun
  • Collaboration, foresight, and ethical practices will be the cornerstones of success in the year ahead.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Arguably the cornerstones of Raw’s women’s division, Ripley and Morgan have been feuding for much of 2024 in what at times was WWE’s hottest rivalry on either Raw or SmackDown.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of cornerstones
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
Definition of bases
Noun
  • However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, economic factors such as inflation and the rising cost of living are impacting Gen Z’s holiday spending, with many seeking deals and exclusive discounts while still prioritizing ethical choices.
    Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of deals
Noun
  • As college graduates creep into lower income brackets, those without a bachelor’s degree slowly disappear from the upper echelons.
    Preston Cooper, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Having worked in these upper echelons of British royal society, she was subsequently convicted of murdering her husband Thomas Cressman in 2001.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of echelons
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