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foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /




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Earlier this month, the review's "emerging recommendations" suggested more face-to-face assessments would take place, and while cash payments would remain the foundation, there would also be non-cash support available.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

That 2009 finding was the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas emissions regulation, which classified six gases as a threat to public health and welfare.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

The network’s entire multi-billion dollar business model rests on a structural foundation that, for decades, signs athletic conferences like the SEC or the Big Ten on a single media rights contract.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

"The domestic imbalance between strong supply and weak demand remains pronounced, some firms face operational difficulties and the foundation for steady economic improvement requires consolidation," it said.

From Barron's Sep. 15, 2026

Virtually all of the directors of the foundation were Jewish.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

"By revisiting a long-standing textbook explanation with modern tools, our work aims to improve chemistry education and strengthen the conceptual foundations that support chemical innovation."

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

The International Olympic Committee praised Grospiron's "crucial work in laying the foundations for the success" of the Games.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Blair said its funding comes mostly from foundations and trusts, but declined to name specific sources.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The two chapters of the Introduction lay the foundations for everything that follows.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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