groundwork

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Head says he learned laying the groundwork for successful action took time before any operational activity took place, and the same applies to cooperating with tech firms.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Most importantly for the long term, we are seeing the EU lay the groundwork for a potential flourishing of capitalism by supporting technology and innovation and by reforming and deregulating where appropriate.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Pakistani officials traveled to Tehran on Wednesday to deliver a message from the U.S. delegation, potentially laying the groundwork for new, in-person talks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Although the current research is based on simulations, it lays the groundwork for a new class of life-detection methods.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Under Demetrius’s guidance, the groundwork was laid for what was to become the preeminent scholarly institution in the Greek world.

From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro