Thesaurus results for UNDER-GIRD

undergird

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈgərd

Definition of undergird

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 Those economic gains have helped undergird stock market growth, propelling corporate earnings and pushing up shares, some analysts said. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 June 2026 This kind of Fred-and-Ginger-meets-Laurel-and-Hardy coordination, and the trust that undergirds it, provides the authenticity in a world of red-nosed artifice. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026 But growing cloud revenues, along with continuing advances in frontier algorithms, seem to be undergirding Huang's optimism so far. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 21 May 2026 But there are key threads undergirding it. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undergird

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Officials emphasize this unified approach will create safer roads, sustain wildlife, and potentially lower insurance costs for residents.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Read Tully’s full analysis for his assessment of whether Apple can reclaim—and sustain—a $5 trillion valuation.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Definition of sustain

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Stefan Rittner, senior portfolio manager at Allianz Global Investors, said markets were more likely to accept measures that improve productivity, labor supply and long-term growth than spending aimed mainly at supporting consumption.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Reuters — Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in ‌its latest defence white paper that arms production can support economic growth.

— Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

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An identical sports risk carries a 51% tax through one legal door and an exchange fee through the other.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
How to prevent mosquito bites in Pittsburgh There are precautions people can take to help prevent mosquito bites, including bites from the species carrying West Nile Virus.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry

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The Cubs bolstered their pitching staff with a series of moves ahead of Monday’s trade deadline, acquiring Clay Holmes from the New York Mets and reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from the Los Angeles Angels.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
The Padres thus bolstered their rotation by acquiring left-hander Robbie Ray from the Giants and, reportedly, right-hander Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026

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