as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the central beliefs that underpin a free society
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Recent Examples of underpinned
Padel 100’s rollout is underpinned by strategic partnerships with Acenta Group (Sweden), Playtomic and NXPadel.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
All objects in the Universe moved through this fabric, and the task for a novel theory of gravity would be to explain how not just masses, but all forms of energy, shaped this fabric that underpinned the Universe itself.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
The Articles of Confederation underpinned the first governing system set up for the new United States but was only in effect for less than a decade before the Constitution superseded it.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Their violent clash of characters in the Marvel series, which has been a solid performer on Disney+, underpinned the original Netflix action series.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The liberal notions that underpinned the geopolitical West were fundamentally universal; the nationalist ones that raise up the civilizational West are instead fixated on the defense of borders and fear of others.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
This new paradigm focuses on tapping into contextual intelligence underpinned by data insights, which bolsters customer knowledge and is essential for building meaningful engagement for the business and its customers.
—Rajiv Shesh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
His life in the creative arts has been less about personal spotlight and more about building a welcoming space for others to shine, and that has underpinned every endeavor Bell has ventured into.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Star Trek is different; the resolutely sci-fi voyages of James T Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, and their successors on the final frontier are much more likely to be underpinned by science or, at least, the franchise's version of it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
All objects in the Universe moved through this fabric, and the task for a novel theory of gravity would be to explain how not just masses, but all forms of energy, shaped this fabric that underpinned the Universe itself.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
The Articles of Confederation underpinned the first governing system set up for the new United States but was only in effect for less than a decade before the Constitution superseded it.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Their violent clash of characters in the Marvel series, which has been a solid performer on Disney+, underpinned the original Netflix action series.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
The liberal notions that underpinned the geopolitical West were fundamentally universal; the nationalist ones that raise up the civilizational West are instead fixated on the defense of borders and fear of others.
—Stewart Patrick, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2025
This new paradigm focuses on tapping into contextual intelligence underpinned by data insights, which bolsters customer knowledge and is essential for building meaningful engagement for the business and its customers.
—Rajiv Shesh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
His life in the creative arts has been less about personal spotlight and more about building a welcoming space for others to shine, and that has underpinned every endeavor Bell has ventured into.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Star Trek is different; the resolutely sci-fi voyages of James T Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, and their successors on the final frontier are much more likely to be underpinned by science or, at least, the franchise's version of it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
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From a potentially serious injury sustained by linebacker Dwight Nunoo to a multitude of mistakes, Saturday’s 51-10 loss to the host Connecticut Huskies (4-2) was devastating to FIU (2-3).—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Henry's body sustained serious burns, and the official cause of death was asphyxiation leading to heart failure.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Cunningham’s veto votes, immigration comments draw ire Critiques came to a head this summer when Cunningham cast the deciding vote to override Stein’s veto of House Bill 318, which bolstered the legislation enacted last year requiring sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.—
Mary Ramsey
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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One area of the roster that needs to be bolstered is the starting rotation.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Several companies, including Ace Hardware and power tool makers Milwaukee Tool and STIHL, have supported the New York measure as a way to help offset the costs of lawn care companies replacing older equipment.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Public opinion broadly supported Democrats at the time of the dispute that turned into the longest shutdown in the nation’s history.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Courts previously have upheld the legality of such laws.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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The papers’ publication by The New York Times and later The Washington Post led to a landmark Supreme Court fight that upheld the First Amendment’s guarantee of freedom of the press.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
28 Sep. 2025
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