as in grounds
to find a basis
she based her argument on careful research
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1
as in foundations
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the firm belief that complete trust between partners is the base of any successful marriage
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2
as in camps
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
the army's base of attack was kept top secret until the battle began
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3
as in centers
a thing or place that is of greatest importance to an activity or interest
the base of the industry is California's Silicon Valley
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as in bottoms
the lowest part, place, or point
the base of the mountain extends over a huge area make sure the base of the stove rests evenly on the floor
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5
as in headquarters
the place from which a commander runs operations
the army base is three miles down the road
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as in cornerstones
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of bases
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Russia, along with other countries, have long been open about training the aquatic mammals to patrol waters near sensitive outposts and bases.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Anthony Banda stranded the bases loaded in the third, striking out Jeff McNeil to extinguish that threat.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Archaeologists subsequently uncovered a platform at the site with statue bases inscribed with the names of 14 Roman emperors and empresses.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
For the second time in the game, New York loaded the bases in the sixth inning but failed to score a run.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Uniqlo has both of those bases covered with the biggest sales on cold-weather fashion picks.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
More trouble arose in the sixth, when the Mets drew back-to-back two-out walks off Evan Phillips to load the bases again.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The teams post portions of songs for varying purposes, including to inform and engage their fan bases, increase viewership and market products and services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
The company continues to focus on its Banking-as-a-Service and Higher Education businesses, leveraging partner banks' existing customer bases for customer acquisition.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Russia, along with other countries, have long been open about training the aquatic mammals to patrol waters near sensitive outposts and bases.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Anthony Banda stranded the bases loaded in the third, striking out Jeff McNeil to extinguish that threat.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Archaeologists subsequently uncovered a platform at the site with statue bases inscribed with the names of 14 Roman emperors and empresses.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
For the second time in the game, New York loaded the bases in the sixth inning but failed to score a run.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
Uniqlo has both of those bases covered with the biggest sales on cold-weather fashion picks.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
More trouble arose in the sixth, when the Mets drew back-to-back two-out walks off Evan Phillips to load the bases again.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The teams post portions of songs for varying purposes, including to inform and engage their fan bases, increase viewership and market products and services.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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