as in sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the central beliefs that underpin a free society
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Recent Examples of underpins
The Puma deal further underpins Anta's global expansion and multi-brand growth strategy, said Metzler analyst Felix Dennl, adding that the market will likely view the investment as a boost to Puma's ongoing turnaround efforts.
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Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Across sectors—from agriculture and manufacturing to cloud computing and data centers—access to water underpins these systems that companies rely on to operate at scale.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Given the complication — and the fact that the woman’s testimony underpins the case — prosecutors want the court to compel her to appear for Tran’s trial in early March.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The company’s pre-seed round gives it time to scale the generative learning engine that underpins the platform and to explore commercialisation.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That philosophy underpins a line rooted in historical research rather than trend forecasting.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Mathematics underpins all of it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
The principle underpins everything from aircraft design to protective armor.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Lesotho, briefly hit with steep US tariffs last year, still faces uncertainty over the future of AGOA, the preferential US-Africa trade pact that underpins much of its export economy.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Anniek Bao,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Across sectors—from agriculture and manufacturing to cloud computing and data centers—access to water underpins these systems that companies rely on to operate at scale.
—Kara Hurst, Time, 23 Jan. 2026
Given the complication — and the fact that the woman’s testimony underpins the case — prosecutors want the court to compel her to appear for Tran’s trial in early March.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
The company’s pre-seed round gives it time to scale the generative learning engine that underpins the platform and to explore commercialisation.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
That philosophy underpins a line rooted in historical research rather than trend forecasting.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Mathematics underpins all of it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Jan. 2026
The principle underpins everything from aircraft design to protective armor.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Lesotho, briefly hit with steep US tariffs last year, still faces uncertainty over the future of AGOA, the preferential US-Africa trade pact that underpins much of its export economy.
—Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpins
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Forget about climbing the ladder, Capricorn — 2026 is about building something that truly sustains you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Vision is valuable, but execution sustains teams.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The simulator also supports different vehicle types.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Bluetooth chipset also supports multi-point pairing so that two devices can be connected at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In season eight, that impulse carries Mallozzi from the shores of Cuba to the interior mountains of Taiwan and the heart of New Zealand’s Māori communities.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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In other words, every ending carries the promise of expansion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The initiative bolsters Walmart’s growing health and wellness footprint, including services like Better Care Services, LillyDirect Integration, and pharmacy delivery.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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This bolsters my opinion that whoever drives the car should choose the music.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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That support has given me the strength to keep pushing forward, for integrity, accountability, and a sport that truly upholds the values that brought us together to compete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The statement said Caldwell upholds the rights to peaceful assembly and free speech guaranteed in the First Amendment, and said Caldwell Police Department officers and other public safety agencies would be present.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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