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Recent Examples of undergird
But William brought a Dutch sense of finance with him, and this attitude helped lead to the creation of the Bank of England, which undergirded the British pound and wouldn’t change value in terms of gold for well over two centuries.
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The president softened and delayed some of those import taxes after the market reaction, especially among investors in the U.S. government bonds that undergird the global financial system.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Administered by the city Department of Education, the program’s launch was undergirded by a hefty tranche of funding included in that year’s state budget, meaning Albany played a key role in getting the initiative across the finish line.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Questions like this one seem to undergird much of Kosinski’s work.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
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Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The president softened and delayed some of those import taxes after the market reaction, especially among investors in the U.S. government bonds that undergird the global financial system.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Aug. 2025
Administered by the city Department of Education, the program’s launch was undergirded by a hefty tranche of funding included in that year’s state budget, meaning Albany played a key role in getting the initiative across the finish line.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 28 July 2025
Questions like this one seem to undergird much of Kosinski’s work.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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Few characters, real or imaginary, have sustained this type of stage and screen presence for so many decades.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Everyone’s voice matters, and everyone is expected to contribute—not just creatively, but in building and sustaining the project as a whole.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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With this historic achievement, Tillman now extends that legacy to supporting actor in a drama.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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Adolescence was a big winner on the night, also taking best limited series as well as Erin Doherty winning best supporting actress and Owen Cooper becoming the youngest-ever winner for best supporting actor in a limited series.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At around the same time, a tall, college-aged man carrying a black backpack made his way up the stairwell of the nearby Losee Center, a four-story concrete building that houses the student welcome center, among other things.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Green had 2 carries for 21 yards on the possession, and his 15-yard pass to Jalen Brown on second-and-10 was a key play early in the drive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fighting Irish are getting close to must-win mode early in the season without a conference title game to help bolster its College Football Playoff resume.—
Erik Buchinger,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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