foundation

Definition for foundation

noun as in basis for something physical or mental

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authority, base, bedrock, groundwork, infrastructure, support

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

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bottom line, brass tacks, nuts and bolts, underpinning

noun as in established institution

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association, charity, company, corporation, endowment, establishment, institute, organization, society

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guild, inauguration, plantation, settlement, trusteeship

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In July 2023, the Captain Tom Foundation announced it was not actively seeking donations or making payments, but the foundation has not been closed down.

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The Dodgers have shown they have the money, and the smarts, and everything else required to sign the cornerstones who can keep the championship foundation strong.

From Los Angeles Times

A government spokesperson said it had taken "tough decisions to fix the foundations" so that a £22bn boost for the NHS and social care could be announced in October's Budget.

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The Treasury told the BBC the government "had to make difficult choices to fix the foundations of the country".

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Shankly laid the foundations for Liverpool's future success, taking them from the second tier to win three English titles, two FA Cups and the Uefa Cup.

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