Example and Foundation

Example

Example noun - One of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like.

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Foundation and example are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Foundation" instead a noun "Example".

Foundation noun - A public organization with a particular purpose or function.

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Example and foundation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Example" instead a noun "Foundation".

Nearby Words: founder, founded, founding, foundationer

good	good example	good foundation
better	better example	better foundation
similar	similar example	similar foundation
obvious	obvious example	obvious foundation
Other adjectives: real, great, main, ultimate, possible, above, modern.

This is an example of Weasel Words, and although we are more tolerant of such than That Other Wiki, in this case it weakens the foundation of the example by making it subjective.

Source: Administrivia / Examples Are Not Arguable
Banana Republic: Cortoguay from its foundation until its dissolution in 1949 is another example.

Source: Roleplay / Esquarium
The Remnant Retcon: Aside from those mentioned earlier, an in-universe example exists with the Second Foundation.

Source: Literature / Foundation

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