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Recent Examples of undergird
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.
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 24 May 2025
Less than a month after the Mar-a-Lago dinner, Mr. Trump was inaugurated and immediately went to work tearing down the global health infrastructure that undergirds the work of Mr. Gates’s foundation.
—Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
An injunction directing how such processes may unfold would be contrary to the policy of insulating legislative activity from 'outside interference' that undergirds this court's immunity jurisprudence.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2025
But the problematic power dynamics that undergird this industry of monetized innocence have begun to draw scrutiny both in Japan and abroad.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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Ella Lee, The Hill, 24 May 2025
Less than a month after the Mar-a-Lago dinner, Mr. Trump was inaugurated and immediately went to work tearing down the global health infrastructure that undergirds the work of Mr. Gates’s foundation.
—Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
An injunction directing how such processes may unfold would be contrary to the policy of insulating legislative activity from 'outside interference' that undergirds this court's immunity jurisprudence.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 20 May 2025
But the problematic power dynamics that undergird this industry of monetized innocence have begun to draw scrutiny both in Japan and abroad.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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The nation’s second-largest school system has been able to sustain deficit spending because of reserves left over from more than $5 billion in one-time pandemic-relief aid.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Yet his silence during the war — and the damage sustained across Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure — has raised new doubts about the regime’s preparedness and resilience.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Trouble attracting young trade workers Farley, a proponent of growing U.S. manufacturing productivity to support the essential economy, has advocated for young workers to have strong trade experiences.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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The Fort Worth Independent School District is adopting a new phonics program that officials say will further support the district’s mission to turn around its stagnant academic performance and improve its literacy scores.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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One charge carries a mandatory minimum of five years in prison.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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The surprise vote, and ensuing ceasefire, puts in sharp relief the global importance of the narrow strait between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, which carries 20% of global oil production.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
23 June 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
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Adding Smith bolsters Pittsburgh's group of pass-catchers, which added All-Pro wideout DK Metcalf but lost 1,100-yard receiver George Pickens, who was traded to the Dallas Cowboys earlier this offseason.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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