groundwork
noun
ground·work
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌwərk 
: foundation, basis
laid the groundwork for a new program
also
: preparation made beforehand
the groundwork was done before the winter tour —
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Examples of groundwork in a Sentence
they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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For example, there’s no question the Punk Rock Museum, which opened last year, wouldn’t have set up shop in Las Vegas if Punk Rock Bowling hadn’t laid the groundwork.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Discovery as a pioneering show that laid the groundwork for later additions to the Star Trek universe.
—Anandita Bhalerao, NPR, 31 May 2024
Such claims typically lay the groundwork for lawsuits against a government entity.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
There had also been years of groundwork to register and mobilize new voters, particularly young and poor voters of color who had historically been less likely to participate.
—Maya King, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
Discovery as a pioneering show that laid the groundwork for later additions to the Star Trek universe.
—Anandita Bhalerao, NPR, 31 May 2024
Such claims typically lay the groundwork for lawsuits against a government entity.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
There had also been years of groundwork to register and mobilize new voters, particularly young and poor voters of color who had historically been less likely to participate.
—Maya King, New York Times, 18 May 2024
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“Groundwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundwork. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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groundwork
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ground·work
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