foundations

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basis for something physical or mental n.
established institution n.

NOUN

basis for something physical or mental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority base bedrock groundwork infrastructure support

STRONG

ABCs basics bed bottom foot footing ground guts heart justification nitty-gritty nub prop reason root stay substratum substructure understructure

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks nuts and bolts underpinning

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice exterior exteriority fear outside top

NOUN

established institution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

association charity company corporation endowment establishment institute organization society

STRONG

guild inauguration plantation settlement trusteeship

WEAK

set-up

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foundations

“We are laying the foundations for a future that we believe will be fully electric, autonomous and AI-defined.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

It is prudent for BP to fix the foundations while the sun shines, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

For years, Netanyahu maintained that the foundations of Israel's security rested on military strength but he also gained a reputation for caution.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

In linguistics, the findings offer a different way to understand the foundations of meaning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

And if trust is one of the foundations of love, perhaps the staring is a way to build or reinforce it.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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