substratum

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Recent Examples of substratum This has led to the fairly obvious conclusion that this substratum of Disney’s movie-making is nothing more than brand promotion and capital gain. Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025 This was a copy of Mikhail’s unpublished autobiography, Leila explained, the substratum to his monumental Histoire de Baalbek’s six editions. Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 If the substratum of the local and the vernacular is being erased in a metaphorical but also very literal sense by a voracious and extractive economic order, then the global subaltern’s rage must be given a voice and a place. Manuel Borja-Villel, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024 The suffix -core comes from hard core, which at first (1841) referred to broken bricks or stones that formed the hard substratum of roads and foundations. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2022 Precisely, the Uygurs are descended from Northeast Asian Turks, who assimilated an Indo-European speaking substratum. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substratum
Noun
  • Najmeh told state television that the vote is taking place under a new temporary electoral framework established by a decree issued earlier this year by al-Sharaa.
    Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Phase number one, which Hamas has accepted is the president's framework for release.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case-by-case basis.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Chiefs out-gained the Jaguars by more than 150 yards and were far better on a per-play basis, too.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This revealed substructures form in disks that have widths 30 times the distance between Earth and the sun (30 astronomical units).
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 26 June 2025
  • Every two years the bridge undergoes a hands-on inspection of the superstructure and substructure and is given a rating, DOT officials said, according to records about the project and the meeting.
    Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • On April Fools’ Day in 1928, the Point Loma was towed out to an anchorage on the southern end of the Point Loma kelp beds.
    Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Ceramides and 5% capixyl are the finishing touches for boosting overall hair anchorage at the follicle.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Stanching the hemorrhage of voter support requires some bold moves and tangible achievements.
    Jeff Kingston, Time, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Clean and sleek, they can be worn while sightseeing, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • His company, which provides backend infrastructure for AI and no-code platforms like Bolt and Lovable, grew its user base from one million to north of four million developers over the last year.
    Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The long-term portion further focuses on developing regional post-consumer textile management hubs and, eventually, supporting investment in domestic spinning capacity linked to the circular infrastructure.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Each bedroom is big enough to hold at least a full-size bed, if not larger, and there’s room to add some type of storage—a must-have for families who want to go tiny.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The accommodations offer resort, coastline, or ocean views; king or double queen beds; balconies or ground-level patios; and optional Club level.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Republicans hope that more Democratic senators will break ranks with their leadership and vote to reopen the government as pressure mounts from voters.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • When adversity mounts, when the negativity starts peaking, when a season seems poised to head off the rails, Harbaugh has shown an ability to keep everything on track.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Substratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substratum. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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