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
Issues stemmed all season from Eberflus’ reluctance to run man coverage and send blitzes on a consistent basis.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
In 2022, the same year Kaitlin tested positive for codeine, the Department of Defense noticed a surge in personnel on military bases blaming positive tests on poppy seeds.
—Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026
Those findings could be the basis for discussions of a plea deal or the beginning of an insanity defense, attorneys say.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Since then, the Justice Department has argued that the immigration judge’s deportation order gives ICE a new basis to re-arrest Abrego Garcia.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Jan. 2026
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The Little Rock School District's suspension of a career education partnership blindsided the Academies of Central Arkansas, according to the leader of the foundation behind the program.—
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No matter where his work takes him, that foundation always feels like home.—
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Together, these trends have turned industrial space into a cornerstone of national logistics and digital capacity.—
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The following spring, the Bills moved up in the draft to select a quarterback who became a cornerstone, and optimism ran high going into 2018.—
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The mikveh, hewn into the bedrock, measures approximately 10 feet long, 4 feet, 5 inches wide and 6 feet, 1 inch high, with four steps leading into the bath.—
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Local government as a bedrock for getting results.—
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According to federal guidance, all states drawing down child care funds must now certify their fraud prevention measures and provide a strong justification of how funds will be used, including a breakdown by spending category.—
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If the labor market is improving and the Supreme Court delivers the expected tariff refunds, the Fed would have almost no justification for adding further stimulus to the economy via a new round of cheaper money.—
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“Basis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/basis. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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