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groundworks

noun

plural of groundwork

as in foundations

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 groundworks Tilbury Douglas has tested the bot across various project stages but plans to deploy it even earlier, starting with foundations and groundworks. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026

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The exhibit and documentary were funded with about $110,000 in donations from community members, businesses and organizations and grants, including money from the Seigle and Palmer foundations, musuem Director Rebecca Miller said.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
For leaders looking to strengthen these foundations, Patrick Lencioni's The Five Dysfunctions of a Team remains one of the most practical books on building trust and creating high-performing teams.

— Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Both candidates see modernizing the office’s systems and expanding access to the public as cornerstones of their campaigns.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
While wine dinners and traditional tasting events remain cornerstones of NYCWFF, today's audiences are just as excited by specialty coffee, food creators, and experiences built around specific cuisines and communities.

— Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.

— Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

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