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 —
Susan Reiter
Susan Reiter Examples of groundwork in a Sentence
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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The passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, which laid the groundwork for the current trade pact, changed that.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Buttigieg, a moderate who mounted an impressive but failed 2020 White House primary run, is instead said to be instead laying the groundwork for another presidential run.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The balance of the terroir, paired with Inglenook's early pruning techniques, lays the groundwork for wines that authentically reflect their origin while embodying the signature style wine lovers associate with this storied estate.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
These statements have raised concerns with public health advocates that Kennedy may be laying the groundwork to kick members off the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, and replace them with members more aligned with his past advocacy work against vaccines.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
Buttigieg, a moderate who mounted an impressive but failed 2020 White House primary run, is instead said to be instead laying the groundwork for another presidential run.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2025
The balance of the terroir, paired with Inglenook's early pruning techniques, lays the groundwork for wines that authentically reflect their origin while embodying the signature style wine lovers associate with this storied estate.
—Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
These statements have raised concerns with public health advocates that Kennedy may be laying the groundwork to kick members off the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, and replace them with members more aligned with his past advocacy work against vaccines.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwork. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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ground·work
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