Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Foundation and before are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foundation" instead an adjective "Before".
Foundation
Foundation noun - A public organization with a particular purpose or function.
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Synonyms for Foundation
Before and foundation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before" instead an adjective "Foundation".
Both words in one sentence
- Nelson Mandela gets much of the credit, but the foundation was laid even before he became the president.
Source: Useful Notes / The Apartheid Era - In his own words, he believes that even garbage wrestlers like himself should have a good foundation in wrestling before implementing objects.
Source: Garbage Wrestler - Foundation: "His name was Gaal Dornick and he was just a country boy who had never seen Trantor before."
Source: Naïve Newcomer
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