as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for the theory of evolution undergirds virtually all of modern biology

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Recent Examples of undergird Recently, the Council’s National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers issued a call to action in its report, Competing in the Next Economy: Innovating in An Age of Disruption and Discontinuity, undergirded by seven strategic pillars. Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 In our redoubt, lawfare is a catastrophe for the legitimacy of our judicial system and for the rule of law that undergirds a secure, prosperous, free society — no matter what party is the practitioner. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025 But the truth is that both countries’ efforts to reduce their mutual trade dependence long predated the 2020 pandemic and substantially undergirded the Phase One deal’s failure. Brendan Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 7 Mar. 2025 Public officials decry attack The slayings drew sharp and immediate rebuke from U.S. and global leaders, with many claiming that hostility against Jewish people undergirded the attack. Ella Lee, The Hill, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergird
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  • Ukraine's General Staff said last week that Russian forces have sustained over 1,010,000 casualties—killed and wounded—since the start of the full-scale invasion.
    Dan Gooding Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • But the big question remains: can an affiliate model sustain a platform of this depth?
    Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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  • Adding native plants to existing garden beds is a simple way to boost curb appeal while supporting pollinators and improving soil health.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Those using it can sit upright, sit cross-legged, lean back, sit diagonally so the hammock fabric supports their legs, and otherwise move and contort into various positions for extra comfort.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
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  • This level carries a monthly charge of €14.99 or €149 per year.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
  • By comparison, in 2020, Joe Biden carried the same age group by a much wider margin, winning 61 percent to Trump's 36 percent.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
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  • From there, the Rockets bolstered its wing depth by signing Dorian Finney-Smith to a four-year deal to replace Dillon Brooks’ three-and-d production.
    Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • To her, these monochromatic portraits bolster an African aesthetic due to their classic feel that stands the test of time.
    Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 30 June 2025

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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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