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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
The Belgian designer retained the foundations laid by Serfarty — the graphic, elongated sharp lines — while reenvisioning the brand through his own experimental lens.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
The pull to care for infants is one of the foundations of success for humans.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
All of that water barreled down the mountains, liquifying the slopes in some places into devastating mudslides that wiped homes off their foundations.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Homes sat torn from their foundations.
—Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The business community and nonprofit foundations need to be closer partners in providing financial assistance.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
The pull to care for infants is one of the foundations of success for humans.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
All of that water barreled down the mountains, liquifying the slopes in some places into devastating mudslides that wiped homes off their foundations.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Homes sat torn from their foundations.
—Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
The business community and nonprofit foundations need to be closer partners in providing financial assistance.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundations
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The agency’s $48 billion budget funds medical research on cancers, vaccines and other diseases through competitive grants to researchers at institutions throughout the nation.Aleccia Washington, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ask questions and trust your instincts when dealing with authority figures, institutions or legal matters.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Organizations must ensure that trust, integrity, responsibility, accountability, fairness and respect are the cornerstones of every action taken by their employees.Prajeet Gadekar, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Health and wellness are cornerstones of The Dupont experience.Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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“Foundations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foundations. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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