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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they had collectively laid the groundwork for a new kind of art
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The European Union’s executive arm has introduced measures to lay the groundwork for such schemes, and also introduced measures to strip protections for people under deportation orders.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Craft and his team have been laying the groundwork for a jazz festival resurgence, building on successful events in Elk Grove and now extending into Sacramento proper.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Floridians also lack a good explanation for an earlier appellate-court ruling, this one heard by the First District Court of Appeal, that appears to lay the groundwork for the decision released last week.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The episode also playfully laid the groundwork for the sparring partners to go at it again in a future season.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 May 2025
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Craft and his team have been laying the groundwork for a jazz festival resurgence, building on successful events in Elk Grove and now extending into Sacramento proper.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2025
Floridians also lack a good explanation for an earlier appellate-court ruling, this one heard by the First District Court of Appeal, that appears to lay the groundwork for the decision released last week.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
The episode also playfully laid the groundwork for the sparring partners to go at it again in a future season.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 21 May 2025
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ground·work
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