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foundation

[foun-dey-shuhn] / faʊnˈdeɪ ʃən /




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But they agreed the system was "no longer fit for purpose", adding that the Timms review's recommendations would "lay the foundation for sustainable reform".

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

Avant! had been accused of stealing from a competitor the software code that was the whole foundation of Avant!’s business.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Organic chemists routinely study chains of atoms that form the molecular foundations of medicines, advanced materials, agrochemicals, polymers and many other technologies used in everyday life.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

It found that grants to veteran-related programs by corporate foundations fell from roughly 1% of annual giving in 2014 to around 0.3% in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

During three seasons as the Rams’ offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleur said McVay established strong foundations but also used his tireless energy to encourage assistants to tear down tried-and-true concepts and build them back, sparking innovation.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Stagg played a crucial advisory role when US General Dwight D Eisenhower invaded Normandy, laying the foundations for the Allied victory in World War Two.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

However, rot grows on even the sturdiest of foundations.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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