Thesaurus results for UNDERPIN

underpin

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈpin

Definition of underpin next

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 Creating a viable marketplace that operates online, at their Charleston brick-and-mortar store and through trunk shows held in boutiques across the nation underpins Ibu’s strategy for helping women artisans translate their skills into a reliable income. —

Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 From Xi Jinping’s quest to regain China’s glory, to Vladimir Putin’s attempts at a new Russian empire, to the rise of populist anti-foreign attitudes in the United States, Britain, Germany, and France, negative views of others underpin many of the conflicts in today’s world. —

Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 Punchup acquired ticketing platform Tixologi to underpin its live commerce capabilities, and the podcast product sits on top of that foundation as the content layer connecting subscription audiences to live revenue. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Insurance experts point to a number of factors underpinning the run-up in premiums. —

Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for underpin

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And yet the betrayal is easier to sustain than to question.

— Vogue, Vogue, 1 June 2026
Barkov missed the entire 2025-26 NHL season after sustaining a major knee injury on his first day of training camp.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026