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
The thing to keep in mind on a taxpayer basis is that the entirety of the college sports and higher education ecosystem is underpinned on those all being nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
In fact, this entire project is underpinned by the UCLA academic filmmaking scene — and the man who played Salazar, Noé Montes, continues to champion communities close to the border with his work as a visual artist.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
The left-back’s straight-line speed and beyond-the-ball running underpinned his 10 league assists for Fulham last season.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Gold is still up by more than 50% this year, underpinned by strong buying from global central banks.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Such firms should have bright long-term prospects, underpinned by growing earnings, innovative products or services, and durable competitive advantages over peers.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Their personal pursuits were always underpinned by their business sense.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The two harmonize beautifully, freestyling over the song’s last couple of minutes, underpinned by D’Angelo’s unmistakable electric piano embellishments.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Originals have underpinned the strategy, sitting alongside international hits such as Squid Game, Adolescence and Money Heist.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
In fact, this entire project is underpinned by the UCLA academic filmmaking scene — and the man who played Salazar, Noé Montes, continues to champion communities close to the border with his work as a visual artist.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
The left-back’s straight-line speed and beyond-the-ball running underpinned his 10 league assists for Fulham last season.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Gold is still up by more than 50% this year, underpinned by strong buying from global central banks.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Such firms should have bright long-term prospects, underpinned by growing earnings, innovative products or services, and durable competitive advantages over peers.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Their personal pursuits were always underpinned by their business sense.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
The two harmonize beautifully, freestyling over the song’s last couple of minutes, underpinned by D’Angelo’s unmistakable electric piano embellishments.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Originals have underpinned the strategy, sitting alongside international hits such as Squid Game, Adolescence and Money Heist.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
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Two officers sustained injuries during the arrest and were treated at an urgent care center.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The researchers found that after 24 weeks, the adults taking enlicitide not only saw up to a 60% reduction in LDL cholesterol, but reductions were sustained through 52 weeks.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter operating profit and raised the lower-end of its full-year guidance, bolstered by increasing container volumes.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … 'THE TRUTH' – The Baltimore Ravens bolstered their pass rush by picking up Dre'Mont Jones.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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How many voters supported, opposed Measure G In Nevada County, the largest portion of the library district, voters supported Measure G with by a 7-to-3 margin.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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That’s why, according to graphic designer and rebranding expert Gardner, the Wichita community overwhelmingly supported the new Redhawks mascot.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Specialty beauty retailers like Ulta Beauty and Sephora, by comparison, have upheld programs meant to support founders of color, including their respective accelerator programs, which inaugurate annual classes of beauty founders of color and ready them for growth via monetary grants and mentorship.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Justice Department's brief asks the Supreme Court to throw out a ruling by a federal appeals court that upheld Sittenfeld's convictions and send the case back to the federal judge in Cincinnati who oversaw the trial.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Nov. 2025
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