foundation
noun
the basis or groundwork of anything.
foundations
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pluralof foundation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“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
If further theoretical and observational work supports their interpretation, it could lead to a significant reassessment of how scientists understand cosmic expansion and the mathematical foundations of the Big Bang.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
But while the Amsterdam-listed group has strong foundations, it isn’t yet translating them into consistent growth or “winning with consumers and customers as often as we should,” Oliveira said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
She claims concrete foundations and trenches for access roads have prevented rainwater from draining towards the sea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
Workers laid foundations of immense timbers in crisscrossed layers in accord with Root’s grillage principle, then used steam-powered derricks to raise the tall posts of iron and steel that formed each building’s frame.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
