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On Friday, Trump ended a shipping rule that has underpinned the explosion of e-commerce and its disruption of traditional retail business models.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Their issuers typically profit by earning interest from the Treasuries and other assets that underpin them.
—Trump's Stablecoin Chosen For $2 Billion Abu Dhabi Investment In Binance, Co-Founder Says Thursday,, USA Today, 1 May 2025
China’s advantages in this area underpin its ambitions to control global networks and to reap military and strategic benefits from that control.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Risk assessment underpins auto financing, determining who qualifies for a loan and at what rate.
—Naeem Ghauri, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Their issuers typically profit by earning interest from the Treasuries and other assets that underpin them.
—Trump's Stablecoin Chosen For $2 Billion Abu Dhabi Investment In Binance, Co-Founder Says Thursday,, USA Today, 1 May 2025
China’s advantages in this area underpin its ambitions to control global networks and to reap military and strategic benefits from that control.
—Anne Neuberger, Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2025
Risk assessment underpins auto financing, determining who qualifies for a loan and at what rate.
—Naeem Ghauri, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpin
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Professionals who combat stress early experience fewer health problems and sustain higher performance levels throughout their careers.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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While Warner's performance in 2024 wasn't as impressive as seasons prior, the linebacker played through a broken ankle after sustaining the injury in Week 4.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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In 1914, thieves managed to dislodge one of the bronze children and carry it 150 feet before abandoning the 300-pound figure.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
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In an administration currently running the lowest early-months public opinion rating in modern history, however, Vance’s forcefulness carries long-term risk.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Brown gathered prominent African-American voices, primarily star athletes, to discuss and ultimately support heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali's refusal, a month earlier, to enter the Vietnam War draft.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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It’s become his signature issue and most Americans support it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Sentiment was bolstered Tuesday by the latest reading on consumer inflation showing prices rising at a slower pace than Wall Street economists had expected.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Depending on Cabrera's diagnosis, the Yankees could also explore short-term acquisitions to bolster the infield.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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