groundwork
noun
ground·work
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwərk 
: foundation, basis
laid the groundwork for a new program
also
: preparation made beforehand
the groundwork was done before the winter tour —
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they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Cruz won his first election to the Senate in 2012 and soon thereafter started to lay the groundwork for his 2016 presidential campaign by challenging then-Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and the GOP establishment in Washington.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
These breakthroughs have made access to space more affordable, laying the groundwork for commercialization.
—Reema Khan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By correlating sounds with specific social contexts, WDP has laid the groundwork for DolphinGemma's pattern recognition.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Both projects laid the groundwork for Studio BE, which was originally intended as a six-month pop-up—but which has turned into an enduring cultural landmark.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
These breakthroughs have made access to space more affordable, laying the groundwork for commercialization.
—Reema Khan, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
By correlating sounds with specific social contexts, WDP has laid the groundwork for DolphinGemma's pattern recognition.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Both projects laid the groundwork for Studio BE, which was originally intended as a six-month pop-up—but which has turned into an enduring cultural landmark.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for groundwork
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwork. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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ground·work
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