Thesaurus results for GROUNDWORK

groundwork

noun

ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwərk

Definition of groundwork

as in foundation

an immaterial thing upon which something else rests they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art

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Recent Examples of groundwork With nothing left in their way, state authorities and developers laid the groundwork that made the East Hampton–Montauk corridor one of the wealthiest in America. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 Luckily, groups nationwide have built the groundwork needed to maximize turnout among young voters. — Celinda Lake, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Thinking about that dichotomy laid the groundwork for the honest-to-goodness songwriting on Rent Money. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 Yet their willingness to talk, listen, and imagine what had seemed impossible helped lay the groundwork for historic nuclear arms reductions. — Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groundwork

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The two nearly complete skeletons that serve as the foundation for the new research date to the Late Triassic period nearly 237 million years ago.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Felucca is the foundation for many other community firmware projects, transforming the FM-1 into a true multi-engine synth.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of foundation

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For the technology leader responsible for keeping essential services running, these details provide a basis for assessing what protections exist and what happens in an extreme scenario.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent years as settlements have expanded, often backed by Israeli forces; attacks on farmers and communities who rely on the olive harvest for their livelihoods now come on a daily basis.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of basis

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Each became a cornerstone of Eighties country music, but Anderson didn’t stop there.

— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Temasek was among the cornerstone investors in optical-components manufacturer Zhongji Innolight's multibillion-dollar initial public offering in July.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of cornerstone

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His position put him on the wrong side of a bedrock progressive policy in one of the most liberal places in America.

— Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Barnes is cold-based, and thus frozen directly onto the bedrock beneath it, which prevents it from sliding.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

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