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as in institutions
a public organization with a particular purpose or function
donated to a foundation that supported cancer research
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as in cornerstones
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 foundations
Cushman is also involved with several charitable foundations and believes those groups should consider devoting more resources to homelessness.
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Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
This is especially true with Venus going direct in Pisces, highlighting your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In total, six homes were left damaged — including two burnt all the way down to their foundations — and 23 people have been displaced.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Video from the scene, obtained by ABC News 6, shows a pair of duplexes completely burnt down to their foundations and another two houses left with severe damage.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The real problem is that for all the time spent on the technological back end and the philosophical foundations, Brooker’s lost sight of his foreground.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Adobe has laid the foundations for agentic professional video workflows in Premiere Pro.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Once established, the commission would be able to enter agreements or contracts for grants or appropriations from federal, state, and local governments, individuals, foundations or other organizations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The old bridge was too narrow and was built on shallow foundations that were subject to scour and undermining during rain events.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
This is especially true with Venus going direct in Pisces, highlighting your fourth house of home, family and emotional foundations.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In total, six homes were left damaged — including two burnt all the way down to their foundations — and 23 people have been displaced.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Video from the scene, obtained by ABC News 6, shows a pair of duplexes completely burnt down to their foundations and another two houses left with severe damage.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
The real problem is that for all the time spent on the technological back end and the philosophical foundations, Brooker’s lost sight of his foreground.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
Adobe has laid the foundations for agentic professional video workflows in Premiere Pro.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Once established, the commission would be able to enter agreements or contracts for grants or appropriations from federal, state, and local governments, individuals, foundations or other organizations.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The old bridge was too narrow and was built on shallow foundations that were subject to scour and undermining during rain events.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundations
Noun
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And as their enrollments are projected to plummet, institutions increasingly need the revenue from online programs.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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While some institutions are experiencing record-breaking numbers, others face stagnation or even declines.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Little Richard, Otis Redding, Chuck Berry — these artists were the cornerstones of rock and roll.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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These cornerstones were desperate to win.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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Then replay arrived in 2014 — and by 2019, there was only one ejection, over a call on the bases, all season.—
Jayson Stark,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Foundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundations. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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