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 That tees up four months of complex policy talks to satisfy US national security concerns while avoiding disruptions to supply chains that underpin the global electronics market. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025 So complex was this undertaking that the project took seven years, launching in 1969 and missing its original plan to launch for the company’s centennial celebration in 1965 — coincidentally the year USM patented the ingenious ball joint that underpins its USM Haller modular furniture system. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025 Amid the chaos of revolutionary France, one man’s mathematical obsession gave way to a calculation that now underpins much of mathematics and physics. Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025 The #2, as it'll be called, will feature styling by Mercedes-Benz Design, underpinned by proprietary new all-electric architecture. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underpin
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  • Alabama defensive tackle Jeremiah Beaman is likely out for the season after sustaining a lower-body injury at Wednesday’s practice, coach Kalen DeBoer said on his radio show Wednesday night.
    Matthew Ho, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The warning forecasts sustained surface winds, or frequent gusts, in the range of 34 knots (39 mph) to 47 knots (54 mph), either predicted or occurring, and not directly associated with a tropical cyclone, the NWS glossary explains.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • The couple recently came under much media scrutiny when Abby and her conjoined twin sister, Brittany, both 35, were spotted carrying a newborn baby while running errands last month.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • The red edges and soft fabric give them an elegant look while their memory foam insole keeps feet supported and comfortable with every step.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • For Jamaica, how and where field event athletes can be better supported, and, for governing bodies, whether multiple medallists moving from one country to another at once sets another bad precedent.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The summer has brought new signings and movement for the clubs who finished around them, but Leicester have not similarly bolstered, instead bringing in two players (25-year-old defender Heather Payne and 31-year-old midfielder Celeste Boureille) on frees and 19-year-old goalkeeper Katie Keane.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Kevin Carter | Getty Images JetBlue Airways plans to install Amazon's Project Kuiper on some of its airplanes to bolster in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced Thursday, in a vote of confidence for the nascent internet satellite service.
    Annie Palmer,Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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