foundation
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- noun
- /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
- Many people donate to the foundation that supports education for underprivileged children.
- a foundation grant
- a private foundation
- a foundation-funded project
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- It's one of the more respected foundations in the world today.
- Mike is the Co founder of the Headstrong Foundation and Pro Vantage Solutions.
- You mentioned HRF Human Rights Foundation, What is it?
- Now those take take Hewlett Foundation or any mission focused foundation.
- Let's get into the Shannon Elizabeth Foundation, Moon of the Rhino.
- The Clinton Foundation is the best one in the world.
- We have a foundation called the Change Your Brain Foundation, and I love it so much.
- And I remember the MacArthur Foundation was funding that.
- Do you know employee giving to the foundation is up?
- I did not know that it went to the Heritage Foundation for a private meeting.
Examples
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The authors wish to thank the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for funding this study.
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We would like to thank the Engineering Information Foundation for providing funding for the mentoring program.
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One of the best sources of information about a foundation is the foundation itself.
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The Clinton Foundation is the best one in the world.
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It's one of the more respected foundations in the world today.
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We work together at the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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There may be small grants available through your district's foundation, local special education groups, or other organizations.
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The initiative also receives support from the ASME Foundation, United Engineering Foundation, and Autodesk Inc.
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I'm accepting an award... from the Retinitis Pigmentosa Foundation.
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Many of you know her from her work with the Elliott Hauser Foundation for the lnternational Promotion of Human Rights.
Synonyms
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An organization like a school, bank, or charity that serves the public
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An organization like a food bank that gives money or help to people in need
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An organization that does not try to make money and helps people or the community
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A group that helps people or the community without trying to make money
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A charity that gets most of its money from one person or company
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An organization that gives money to help people, groups, or schools
Antonyms
Compounds
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An independent United States agency that gives money to support research and education in science and engineering
- Specialized
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A charity that gets most of its money from one person or company
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A stone placed at a building's start during a ceremony, often with the date and founder's name
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A piece of clothing women wear under dresses to shape or support their body
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A large concrete slab under a building that spreads its weight to stop sinking on soft ground
How Wealthy
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- Specialized
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- US
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foundation is used for an organization that gives money because the word links to fund and found, ideas about a base or supply used to start things. So, a foundation is an organization set up with money to support a particular purpose.