as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
regards individual freedom and democracy as the warp and woof of any civilized society
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Recent Examples of warp and woof
The rise and fall of nations is the warp and woof of international relations.
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Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
—Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business.
—Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022
Those years are sprinkled into the warp and woof of every life phase, from longer childhoods, to ‘emerging adulthoods’ to the quickly-multiplying phases of active adulthood and emerging elderhood.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019
All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Robert Kagan, Foreign Affairs, 6 Apr. 2022
But it’s part of the warp and woof of Dallas’ history.
—Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2022
Structure and process are the warp and woof of a successful business.
—Mark Sirkin, Forbes, 11 July 2022
Those years are sprinkled into the warp and woof of every life phase, from longer childhoods, to ‘emerging adulthoods’ to the quickly-multiplying phases of active adulthood and emerging elderhood.
—Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021
Pat Tyler’s homespun frocks, as well as smart suits for the city slickers of Asheville, mesh beautifully with the warp and woof of the people of bluegrass country.
—Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2019
All that was needed was the warp and woof of speaker dresses, rather than the big loudspeakers on stage, which suddenly seemed so 20th century.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 18 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warp and woof
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This is why Russia, China and India are all expanding their number of bases, while Turkey, Saudi Arabia and even Iran are looking to secure a foothold on the continent.The Week UK, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The latest Des Moines Register poll showing skyrocketing enthusiasm for Vice President Harris among Iowa’s independent women set off alarm bells for former President Trump and his allies, as both parties seek to rally their bases and drive turnout.Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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This solid foundation enables the Bilstein DTX shock absorbers to do their work, with fast reaction times that let the various drive mode settings deliver distinctly different ride and handling characteristics.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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During a meeting in early 2024, the foundation’s inner circle locked themselves in a room to come up with the guiding tenets for the group.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Data and Compute as Pillars of AI Innovation Ranjan views data and compute as the cornerstones of successful AI adoption.Peter High, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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As an industrial revolution took root in American society in the decades that followed, tariffs remained a cornerstone of U.S. economic policy.Erik Guzik / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
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Values are the bedrock of a company's identity and the foundation for building trust with employees, customers and stakeholders.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Several carmakers are using LLMs as in-car assistants, while AI is creating the bedrock for a potential future of autonomous driving.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024
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