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basing

  • present participle of base.

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It’s already reflected in stock prices, and investors gain no advantage when basing their stock selections on it.

From MarketWatch Jul. 4, 2026

The U.S. military first secured basing rights in the kingdom in 1945 and expanded them during the wars with Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

A Nato spokesperson later clarified that Rutte had simply meant to highlight how allies, Italy included, had honoured existing bilateral basing agreements.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

The Pentagon chief said the move was also aimed at ensuring US "access, basing and overflight are clearly delineated and assured" after some European imposed restrictions on US forces during the Iran war.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

More broadly, she can “teach to the test,” basing her lesson plans on questions from past years’ exams, which isn’t considered cheating but may well violate the spirit of the test.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt