groundwork

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New York City: By streaming the pulse of Wall Street, this invention democratized financial information and laid the groundwork for the modern, high-speed global economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

A year after the 1849 constitution, the state legislature created the groundwork of today’s “community property” law by defining anything acquired during marriage as “common property.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

But Iran is already laying the groundwork for a new way of doing business once the pause is over.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

This year, the company is laying the groundwork to turn that technology into a fully-fledged, scalable business from an expensive science project.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

“Asase set an example for all of us. She set the groundwork, the legacy that we can use to move forward. Humanity must fix the Earth on its own. Starting with you.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer