as in foundation
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
the sole basis for the rumor is someone's overactive imagination
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Recent Examples of basis
The report generally contends that a single-payer system would, by eliminating the paperwork and other aspects of the current system, be the most efficient from a cost/benefit basis.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
In the summers since, aura nails have softened, turning into watercolor-like gradients that float across understated nude bases.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Bournemouth gave O’Neil his first head coaching position in 2022, taking a caretaker role in August following the dismissal of Scott Parker before he was hired on a permanent basis three months later.
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Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Luca churns out movies on a regular basis.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
In the summers since, aura nails have softened, turning into watercolor-like gradients that float across understated nude bases.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Bournemouth gave O’Neil his first head coaching position in 2022, taking a caretaker role in August following the dismissal of Scott Parker before he was hired on a permanent basis three months later.
—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Luca churns out movies on a regular basis.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basis
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Caracas, Venezuela — Venezuela was broken long before two back-to-back earthquakes ripped the country from its foundations last Wednesday.
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The foundation recommended ballot curing programs that speed up the process by utilizing a secure text platform when double checking whether a ballot is legitimate when a voter’s signature doesn’t match state records.
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Boozer is expected to be the cornerstone of Memphis’s next era, as guard Ja Morant is reportedly on the trade block as well.
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May saw Johnson firsthand and clearly believes that his defensive ability and emerging 3-point shot can complement franchise cornerstone Cooper Flagg.
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When reunited in New York, that existing chemistry became the cultural bedrock of the entire locker room.
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Customer trust is the bedrock of any successful business, preventing churn and ensuring longevity.
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There's no justification for this.
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There's no doubt that the media played an inordinate role in allowing COVID-19 mandates and restrictions to start, expand, and continue well beyond any reasonable justification.
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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