underpinned

verb

past tense of underpin
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 Its military and political support underpinned the survival of nearly every regime in the region. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 This radical experiment in community empowerment offers a vision for a different model of health and care, underpinned by connected, resilient communities that support people in everyday life. — Kyle Vanelli, STAT, 14 Aug. 2026 The deconditioning model did not survive contact with the data, and the reanalysis of the trial that underpinned it is one of the more significant reversals in recent medicine. — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That balance between Thorrington’s and Freedman’s responsibilities has underpinned the club’s meteoric rise. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Financially, these milestones were underpinned by the delivery of record top-line revenue which converted into record EBITDA. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 That contrasts with the 'shock and awe' approach that underpinned the sweeping 'Liberation Day' levies announced in April 2025, which sent markets plummeting. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 27 July 2026 The passing of the baton from Deschamps to Zidane is underpinned by extra emotion. — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 21 July 2026 The Pentagon did not respond to questions about what research or academic studies underpinned the move. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
  1. sustained
  2. bolstered
  3. carried
  4. supported
  5. upheld
Verb
  • The driver, since identified as Santa Paula man Derek Skinner, 34, sustained minor injuries, the release said.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In early 2025, Said was assigned to cover the Los Angeles wildfires and additional weather events, according to the suit, and while in the field sustained a bone contusion when a piece of heavy equipment struck her foot.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of sustained
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  • Chaminade-Madonna bolstered its backfield by adding senior running back and Purdue commit Amos Bradford from West Broward and junior quarterback Brady Quinn from Naples Lely.
    — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The ultimate effect of Fedorov appeal to everyone’s better angels, is that Zelensky is weakened, the questions of his electoral legitimacy amplified, and the call for an end to the war bolstered.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolstered
Verb
  • At the celebrations, Torres was also spotted wearing a rubber bracelet with a Spain flag that carried branding from the Guardia Civil — one of the country’s two national law enforcement agencies (the other being the Policia Nacional).
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly 300 poles and 44 power transmission poles need to be repaired or replaced in Gary as a result of the storm, which carried winds of 99 mph (159 kilometers per hour), said Melody Birmingham, an executive at NIPSCO's parent company.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of carried
Verb
  • Later, a fellow resident gave him a house, and neighbors supported him, especially during his final two years of illness.
    — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Dalio’s OceanX focuses on exploring uncharted undersea regions and marine life, work supported in part by Triton Submarines, the private-submersible company he co-owns with filmmaker James Cameron.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of supported
Verb
  • The settlement comes after an appeals court upheld a $495 million judgment against Abbott in the high-profile case earlier this year.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Nationals challenged the call, but the decision was upheld after a review.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of upheld

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