as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Recent Examples of groundwork
The groundwork for that would likely begin much sooner – possibly even within the next year or two – with proposals, testing, and maybe optional address formats introduced to make the transition gradual.
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee on Wednesday laid the groundwork for continuing last year's efforts to overhaul PBM business practices, possibly including new transparency measures and eliminating spread pricing in Medicaid.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Maryland is beginning to lay the groundwork for similar progress, but scalable solutions that extend beyond the classroom will be key.
—Jim Hall, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
Mood music changing The mood music in Moscow appeared to change swiftly after the Russia-U.S. talks in Riyadh on Tuesday which aimed — ostensibly — to lay the groundwork for upcoming peace talks on Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s absence from the discussions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The House Energy and Commerce health subcommittee on Wednesday laid the groundwork for continuing last year's efforts to overhaul PBM business practices, possibly including new transparency measures and eliminating spread pricing in Medicaid.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Maryland is beginning to lay the groundwork for similar progress, but scalable solutions that extend beyond the classroom will be key.
—Jim Hall, Baltimore Sun, 24 Feb. 2025
Mood music changing The mood music in Moscow appeared to change swiftly after the Russia-U.S. talks in Riyadh on Tuesday which aimed — ostensibly — to lay the groundwork for upcoming peace talks on Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s absence from the discussions.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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Because not only will this be promoting what’s already here, this will also be a huge beacon for chefs to come to Charlotte and come to the surrounding area and open up restaurants here versus somewhere else and take advantage of a foundation that doesn’t exist anywhere else.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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This is sad, because basic integrity and the rule of law have long been great American principles that help serve as a foundation for our Nation.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025
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Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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The funniest part was that the clause has some basis considering Johnson has been accused of infidelity by other partners, including Rosado.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
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Memoir The Barmaid Ruth Saxelby The underpaid part-time job is a cornerstone of teenage life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Problem: Housing Insecurity and Foster Youth Stable housing is a cornerstone of academic success.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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There is an underlying fear that the peace treaty between Egypt and Israel, the first between an Arab country and the Jewish state – and which has become a bedrock of regional security – might be facing its greatest threat since it was signed 45 years ago.—
Sarah El Sirgany,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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What To Do In Port St. Lucie, Florida See The Botanical Gardens Celebrating 15 years in 2025, the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens is a bedrock of the community, welcoming all to enjoy its shaded walkways, flowering native gardens, and acres of wetlands and mangrove forests.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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