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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
Other foundation money plants new trees, builds trails and brings more than 536,000 kids from 5,000 schools to the parks each year, according to the foundation’s 2025 annual report.
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Diana Lamdin Meyer,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
The new foundation opened in October 2025 on Place du Palais-Royal in Paris.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
On top of that, the clinic system received a grant from Melinda Gates's foundation.
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ABC News,
6 July 2026
Combs operates on the belief that a defense is only as strong as its foundation.
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Karen Koehler,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
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Diana Lamdin Meyer,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
The new foundation opened in October 2025 on Place du Palais-Royal in Paris.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
6 July 2026
On top of that, the clinic system received a grant from Melinda Gates's foundation.
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ABC News,
6 July 2026
Combs operates on the belief that a defense is only as strong as its foundation.
—
Karen Koehler,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
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The institute found that if current enrollment and completion rates continue, most California 9th graders will not earn a bachelor’s degree.
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More than 20 sites across Kyiv were hit, including residential apartment blocks, a hotel, a research institute and an ambulance station.
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Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
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The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) evaluates transgender student participation on a case-by-case basis, generally supporting inclusion while lacking a statewide legislative ban.
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Casa Bonita has been a Denver institution for more than 50 years.
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The surge also did considerable damage to the buildings within the surge zone, 85% of which were residential buildings, according to New York University's Furman Center, an empirical research institution.
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After helping Boston win two World Series titles, Lester joined the Cubs and became a cornerstone of Chicago’s historic championship run in 2016.
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Food and drink Seasonality and local sourcing are the cornerstones of Indigo, the main restaurant that sits on a mezzanine floor overlooking the lobby bar.
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Prosecutors accused the group of transporting unaccompanied children between the ages of 5 and 13 from Juárez, Mexico, into the United States.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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America’s 13 original colonies were teeming with adventurous foreigners who formed the bedrock of our dynamic economy and democracy.
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Goodness knows when younger people will be able to buy a home, once considered the bedrock of achieving the American dream.
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“Foundation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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