grounded in
idiom
1
: based on
These practices are solidly grounded in tradition.
a theory grounded in fact
2
: knowledgeable about the basics of (something)
She is well/solidly grounded in mathematics.
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
In his view, future AI entrepreneurs and engineers will need to lean on treating transparency as a core product value from the start, one that offers products that feel understandable, visible, and grounded in how regular users act — and Min Chun Fu sees his work as part of that shift.
—William Jones, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Loyola supports the integrity of the student governance process, including the ability to appeal, and remains committed to fostering a campus environment grounded in respectful dialogue, inclusion, and the Jesuit value of care for the whole person.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Although all experiments are grounded in the same underlying physics, each makes different approximations and methodological choices based on its unique detector design.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
In his view, future AI entrepreneurs and engineers will need to lean on treating transparency as a core product value from the start, one that offers products that feel understandable, visible, and grounded in how regular users act — and Min Chun Fu sees his work as part of that shift.
—William Jones, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
Loyola supports the integrity of the student governance process, including the ability to appeal, and remains committed to fostering a campus environment grounded in respectful dialogue, inclusion, and the Jesuit value of care for the whole person.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Although all experiments are grounded in the same underlying physics, each makes different approximations and methodological choices based on its unique detector design.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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