Definitions

foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /

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 setup 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

Example Sentences

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The foundation runs programmes aimed at addressing "a skills gap within the UK textile industry".

From Barron's

Villeroy said he was leaving to lead a Catholic charitable foundation, but it was seen as potentially laying the groundwork for a broader shuffling of ECB roles ahead of the French election.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because of that and other benefits, the humble Mac mini has become the weapon of choice for techies to run their coding and desktop agents, using the LLMs as the foundation.

From Barron's

Stripping away these elements would, in Tehran's view, dismantle the foundations of its deterrence.

From BBC

Yet on the same day, the foundation said Gates would deliver his keynote address as scheduled.

From The Wall Street Journal

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