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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
Employer partnerships and tax credits The foundation, in collaboration with participating employers and educational institutions, will establish partnerships to ensure that 25% of the scholarship funding is matched with employer or foundation funds.
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The ruins, which were unearthed by construction crews working on a new overpass at Piazza Pia in Rome, include a travertine wall, the foundations of a colonnaded portico, and a large open garden area.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
This self-awareness is your superpower in the design world, setting you apart and providing a foundation for creating designs that resonate authentically.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
This waterproof foundation is guaranteed to stay put for a solid 12 hours.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
The ruins, which were unearthed by construction crews working on a new overpass at Piazza Pia in Rome, include a travertine wall, the foundations of a colonnaded portico, and a large open garden area.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 6 Feb. 2025
This self-awareness is your superpower in the design world, setting you apart and providing a foundation for creating designs that resonate authentically.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2025
This waterproof foundation is guaranteed to stay put for a solid 12 hours.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
Noun
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The Governors Award for education, technology and innovation went to Texas A&M University’s virtual production institute.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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The finding appears in the institute’s 2024 Spending in Retirement Survey, published in November.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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For another, something about seeing another version of himself triggers Mickey’s long-dormant survival instinct; if one of the two Mickeys doesn’t sacrifice himself for the greater good, both of them are going to be put out of commission on a permanent basis.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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This area is known for its bustling immigrant street vendors, but lately there's been Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer sightings on a near daily basis, and it's gotten quieter.—
Jasmine Garsd,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Pressure-tested by his audacious assault on the civil services, those institutions instantly folded.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The president has also tried to make changes to specific long-standing institutions in the U.S. such as the Kennedy Center.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The complexities of child stardom, however, form the cornerstone for the novel.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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At the cornerstone of this epic tale are tour-de-force performances from Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce, who demand audiences answer the question: is the destination worth the journey?—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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Despite that, the new group was virtually ignored both by fans and top groups such as The Who, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Before Trump took office, banks and industry groups sometimes sued to block some of the agency’s rules.—
Cora Lewis,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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And whatever happened to the bedrock idea of being a good neighbor?—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Further, the consolidation of civil rights terms in popular language has led to the type of cultural misunderstanding that has put bedrock legislation at risk.—
Ken Makin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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