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groundwork

[ground-wurk] / ˈgraʊndˌwɜrk /
NOUN
basis, fundamentals
Synonyms
STRONGEST
preparation
STRONG
ABCs background base bedrock cornerstone footing foundation ground infrastructure origin preliminaries root substratum understructure
WEAK
underpinning

Example Sentences

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This visit could set the groundwork for future cooperation – or conflict – in the years ahead.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Communities have been laying the groundwork for offshore energy projects for years.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Scientists hope these findings could help lay the groundwork for future therapies that guide microbial communities toward healthier states rather than eliminating bacteria altogether.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

Ackman has long been laying the groundwork for PSUS, having walked away from an earlier attempt in 2024 that underwhelmed investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Of course, he’d laid the groundwork for his secret project when he first built the Argo II, but he hadn’t told anyone about it.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan