warp and woofs

noun

Definition of warp and woofsnext
plural of warp and woof
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests regards individual freedom and democracy as the warp and woof of any civilized society

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  1. foundations
  2. cornerstones
  3. bases
Noun
  • Institutions depend on mutual trust, and if the United States flouts the rules, others may follow suit—eroding the foundations of global cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There is a tension between the need for short-term results and the desire for a long-term plan to construct solid foundations.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Short-term commitments superseded sentimentality, turning two homegrown cornerstones into opponents while thrusting a team into overhaul.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Franchise cornerstones battered by injuries.
    Brian Sampson, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cornerstones
Noun
  • As user bases expand and capital flows into the space, asset prices will follow suit, pushing the overall market capitalization to unprecedented heights.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Russia is talking to those in charge about keeping its military bases in Syria.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bases
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