foundation

noun

fau̇n-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce foundation (audio)
Definition of foundationnext
1
as in institute
a public organization with a particular purpose or function donated to a foundation that supported cancer research

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2
as in basis
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 foundation The foundation seeks to make advances in Alzheimer's research. — Chantz Martin, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025 The foundation’s website features photos of Park, but she isn’t involved in its fundraising or operations, said her spokesperson, Pete Brown. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025 These unsung heroes are essential to an artist’s team and its foundation. — Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2025 With stable housing as the foundation, the next step is ensuring people feel safe in their home and community. — Carolina Chavez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foundation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foundation
  1. institute
  2. basis
  3. institution
  4. cornerstone
  5. group
  6. bedrock
Noun
  • The Trump administration has already roiled the scientific community with efforts to slash support at major research institutes, including those at public universities.
    — Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The information about the institute which has avoided the memory hole just sits there, though this makes some of it glow brighter.
    — Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • In contrast, the energy transition has a long-term basis, with 2050 as the magic date of the Paris agreement to keep global temperature rise below 2 C degrees above pre-industrial times.
    — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • As such, Landecker’s modest but likable outing doesn’t always feel fresh on a scene-by-scene basis.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of basis
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  • The trend marks a sharp divergence from the United States, where schools have virtually universally rebuffed students’ demands to sever ties with Israeli institutions, citing principles of academic freedom.
    — Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The combination of speed, security, and programmability is reshaping the rules of money movement—and the institutions that embrace this shift now may define the future of finance.
    — Tony Bradley, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of institution
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  • Cash is the cornerstone of financial stability in retirement.
    — Chris Carosa, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • With her beloved employer not even willing to discuss the column – discussion being the cornerstone of deliberative democracy – the veteran journalist resigned.
    — Joseph Jones, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of cornerstone
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  • Even when, as during an onstage number during one of the film’s several potlucks (a Midwestern tradition Patterson relishes in here), the group sounds more like the indie band Beirut than traditional bluegrass.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The groups challenging the firings in court say that was a lie, and Judge Alsup appeared inclined to agree during a court hearing last month.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of group
Noun
  • Public education is the bedrock of the community, said Oster, who is working on a doctorate in educational leadership.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Traditional architecture simply can't keep pace with today's demands for real-time processing, personalization and elastic scaling while maintaining the bedrock of security and compliance that our industry requires.
    — Jitender Jain, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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