foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

basis for something physical or mental

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authority base bedrock groundwork infrastructure support

STRONG

ABCs basics bed bottom foot footing ground guts heart justification nitty-gritty nub prop reason root setup stay substratum substructure understructure

WEAK

bottom line brass tacks nuts and bolts underpinning

Antonyms

STRONG

cowardice exterior exteriority fear outside top

NOUN

established institution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

association charity company corporation endowment establishment institute organization society

STRONG

guild inauguration plantation settlement trusteeship

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Will a child born today inherit a nation where civic dialogue and engagement are the norm or one where skepticism and division have eroded the foundations of self-governance?

From The Wall Street Journal

This was just the way Raducanu wants to play: with freedom, aggression and strong defensive foundations when required.

From BBC

Inertial navigation is always the foundation, but it must be supplemented, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zheng Shanjie, chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, told a news conference on Friday that China has a "solid foundation" for achieving that goal.

From Barron's

“The foundations for 2H selling windows look positive with the potential for prolonged Middle East conflict to elevate crop protection pricing,” the bank adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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