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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Some receive direct U.S. funding, while others are funded by corporate sponsors and foundations.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026
After 100 days in charge, Plaid ministers say they have laid the foundations to improve public services, and have already made a "tangible" impact in areas like childcare.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The finding supports one of the foundations of modern cosmology.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Ahead of his address, the pope will visit an exhibition dedicated to St Augustine, the influential fifth-century Christian theologian who laid the foundations for the 13th century Augustinian order to which Leo belongs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The important thing about the science of Galileo and Newton, Pascal and Boyle is that it was, in part, successful, and that it laid the foundations for future successes.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
