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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The programme is funded by philanthropic foundations and has received about $300,000 to date, according to Borneo Futures.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
They voted for him and he followed through on his promise and much of that work led to the foundations of the Good Friday Agreement.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Curceanu emphasized the importance of supporting research into unconventional questions at the foundations of physics.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
It found that grants to veteran-related programs by corporate foundations fell from roughly 1% of annual giving in 2014 to around 0.3% in 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Of course: Nearly all the soil of Jackson Park was competent to support floating foundations except the one portion destined to bear the fair’s biggest and heaviest building.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
