groundwork

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In the months ahead, he must lay the groundwork for consensus between nearly 200 nations even as the war rattles energy markets, nations scramble for fuel supply and climate change slips down the priority list.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Yale economist Robert Shiller has been widely credited with laying much of the theoretical groundwork for perpetual futures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Through online training, Jin also sought to lay the groundwork for the next generation of house-church pastors to keep the movement growing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The groundwork for this special season started in November 2024 with a meeting with Kroenke in the US, where the board outlined their targets.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

These three, it’s said, laid the groundwork on which the Fascist and Nazi philosophy was built.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey