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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
Emily Lo, chair of the foundation’s board, thanked Kagoshima for his service to Hakone and welcomed Lee to the community at an Oct. 2 Saratoga City Council meeting.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Just look at the bridge over the 101 Freeway in Southern California’s Agoura Hills that will form the foundation of the world’s largest wildlife crossing.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
But Mann also knew that, to withstand our attraction to death, a decent society has to be built on a foundation deeper than politics: the belief that, somewhere between matter and divinity, we human beings, made of water, protein, and love, share a common destiny.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Focus on building strong foundations that support your goals and ambitions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
Just look at the bridge over the 101 Freeway in Southern California’s Agoura Hills that will form the foundation of the world’s largest wildlife crossing.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
But Mann also knew that, to withstand our attraction to death, a decent society has to be built on a foundation deeper than politics: the belief that, somewhere between matter and divinity, we human beings, made of water, protein, and love, share a common destiny.
—George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Focus on building strong foundations that support your goals and ambitions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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Commentators have noted the importance of this sort of space in a place like India, where, despite a growing number of universities, multidisciplinary institutes are uncommon, and scientific output lags behind those of other large economies.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
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The institute has been comparatively quiet about implications for a Harris presidency.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is why Russia, China and India are all expanding their number of bases, while Turkey, Saudi Arabia and even Iran are looking to secure a foothold on the continent.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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During the debates, Sen. Pete Wilson (R-Calif.) pushed to include the admission of temporary workers on an annual basis.Eladio B. Bobadilla / Made by History, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Furthermore, the global rules of the game have changed since 2017, when existing U.S. initiatives, coalitions, and institutions still had a lot of juice.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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As the country grapples with polarization and declining trust in institutions, this could help restore faith in politics.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Data and Compute as Pillars of AI Innovation Ranjan views data and compute as the cornerstones of successful AI adoption.Peter High, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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As an industrial revolution took root in American society in the decades that followed, tariffs remained a cornerstone of U.S. economic policy.Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just extending the expiring tax cuts would drive up deficits by $4.6 trillion over 10 years, and all of Trump’s campaign plans would add much as $7.75 trillion, according to estimates by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various legal proceedings, including a complaint filed by environmental groups challenging lease extensions for the Santa Ynez Unit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Values are the bedrock of a company's identity and the foundation for building trust with employees, customers and stakeholders.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Several carmakers are using LLMs as in-car assistants, while AI is creating the bedrock for a potential future of autonomous driving.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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