Definition of underpinnext
as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for the central beliefs that underpin a free society

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Recent Examples of underpin Instead, allegiance and belief in the abilities of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is underpinning sentiment. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026 The sharp swings in market sentiment underpin sustained investor caution over the prospect of rising inflation and a halt to Fed rate cuts. Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026 Nvidia’s chips dominate the power-intensive workload of training the large language models that underpin artificial intelligence. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 That positioning underpins much of the vessel’s design and operational thinking, from its flexible accommodations to the onboard programming. Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underpin
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  • Two people were hospitalized with injuries sustained when an apartment building caught fire in El Sereno early Sunday morning.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Second, that accepted norms of the profession required aggressive interventions to sustain life.
    Robert S. Olick, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
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  • Analysts say the referendum carries international implications as well.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The Air Canada Express CRJ-900 plane, operated by its regional partner Jazz Aviation, was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members from Montreal, based on a preliminary passenger list that remained subject to confirmation.
    Gursimran Mehar, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
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  • The city manager is also evaluating whether the current site could support private development.
    Jack Fink, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • These oils are rich in naturally occurring aromatic compounds that support relaxation, focus, skin cleansing and even natural home cleaning.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • New acquisitions Isaac Collins, Lane Thomas, Starling Marte should bolster the outfield.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The system continues to bolster its footprint in North Carolina.
    Chase Jordan March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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