as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of basis
In 2016, an international arbitration tribunal ruled Beijing's expansive claim had no basis in international law, however.
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Liz Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Starting with 2026 transactions, cost basis details will also need to be reported on the new Form 1099-DA.
—Kevin Akeroyd, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Migraine is considered a neurologic disorder with a genetic basis.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
The Tax Foundation, for instance, which typically favors lower tax rates, found the bill would increase the 10-year budget deficit by $2.6 trillion from 2025 through 2034 on a conventional basis and by $1.7 trillion on a dynamic basis, if growth were assumed.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
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Liz Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2025
Starting with 2026 transactions, cost basis details will also need to be reported on the new Form 1099-DA.
—Kevin Akeroyd, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Migraine is considered a neurologic disorder with a genetic basis.
—Cathy Nelson, Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
The Tax Foundation, for instance, which typically favors lower tax rates, found the bill would increase the 10-year budget deficit by $2.6 trillion from 2025 through 2034 on a conventional basis and by $1.7 trillion on a dynamic basis, if growth were assumed.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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When trust erodes, so does the foundation for data sharing that powers our innovation economy.—
Nick Hart,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Such knowledge, fully consistent with patriotism, provides an indispensable foundation for debates about contemporary issues.—
James T. Kloppenberg,
Time,
28 May 2025
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While Cox’s commanding presence was a cornerstone of the series, Pascal’s situation is uniquely different.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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This partnership has already facilitated talent exchanges and crossover events, with the WWE x AAA Worlds Collide show being a cornerstone of this new era, aiming to showcase the best of both promotions.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Donaldson’s books have been the bedrock of the BBC’s annual Christmas specials, with this being the 13th to be adapted.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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In the volcanic bedrock of the Andes, arsenic is naturally abundant and leaches into the drinking water.—
Kermit Pattison,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The rulings against the levies in two federal courts – the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. -- centered on Trump's unprecedented invocation of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act as a legal justification for tariffs.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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End of story — there is no justification, nothing that makes this right.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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