as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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Recent Examples of groundwork
But their initial challenges will be figuring out the future of a lot of things for which Iger has already laid the groundwork, including building out the standalone ESPN, merging Disney+ and Hulu, and charting a future for Disney’s linear networks.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Goddard’s milestone flight laid the groundwork for the development of various space propulsion systems, including chemical rockets, nuclear-thermal rockets, and both solar- and nuclear-electric propulsion.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
The missions would help lay the groundwork for American astronauts to return to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years under NASA's Artemis program.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Phison has already been trying to lay the groundwork by developing memory systems that can run AI programs even on lower specs.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Goddard’s milestone flight laid the groundwork for the development of various space propulsion systems, including chemical rockets, nuclear-thermal rockets, and both solar- and nuclear-electric propulsion.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
The missions would help lay the groundwork for American astronauts to return to the lunar surface for the first time in more than 50 years under NASA's Artemis program.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Phison has already been trying to lay the groundwork by developing memory systems that can run AI programs even on lower specs.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundwork
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu on Friday as officials warned of the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Muddy floodwaters from severe rains inundated streets, pushed homes off their foundations, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders Friday for thousands of residents in towns north of Honolulu as officials warned of the possible failure of a a 120-year-old dam.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Weather apps have a tendency to alienate their user bases, perhaps because people’s physical experiences—their plans, their dress, their commutes—so directly depend on an accurate report.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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On an annual basis, Cabarrus collects hundreds of millions — not billions — in property taxes.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Several Republicans have also signaled opposition, some similarly in line with progressive lawmakers’ demands for warrants, while other Republicans have demanded that the reauthorization be tied to the passage of conservative lawmakers’ cornerstone election integrity bill, the SAVE America Act.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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For Emily Knox and her wife, Forever Young Child Care Learning Center in Manchester was a dependable cornerstone of their daily routine for more than two years.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Classes, workshops and other gatherings are the bedrock of what an improv company does.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Visitors can experience native gardens, artifacts, a replica Kumeyaay village and ancient bedrock mortars.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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