foundation
Example Sentences
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"For now, this work helps lay the scientific foundation," Dr. Liu said.
From Science Daily
However, while developing algorithms for scientific visualization, the Los Alamos team discovered weaknesses in the mathematical foundation of the model.
From Science Daily
A harsh confrontation between mother and child usually rests on the foundation that they already know and love each other.
From Los Angeles Times
"I was reading loads of plays, meeting loads of directors and writers and I was just setting the foundations to be able to do my own work," she says.
From BBC
The analysis doesn’t include all donations from foundations or contributions from donor-advised funds.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
