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 left-back’s straight-line speed and beyond-the-ball running underpinned his 10 league assists for Fulham last season.
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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
The Bolt’s upgraded batteries, motors and software align the vehicle with GM’s newer EVs like the GMC Hummer, Chevrolet Blazer EV or Cadillac Lyriq underpinned by the automaker’s proprietary Ultium propulsion system.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Defender brand is underpinned by Land Rover—a mark of trust built on 75 years of expertise in technology and world-leading off-road capability.
—Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2025
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
The Bolt’s upgraded batteries, motors and software align the vehicle with GM’s newer EVs like the GMC Hummer, Chevrolet Blazer EV or Cadillac Lyriq underpinned by the automaker’s proprietary Ultium propulsion system.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The Defender brand is underpinned by Land Rover—a mark of trust built on 75 years of expertise in technology and world-leading off-road capability.
—Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
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The building and its contents sustained around $100,000 in damage during the fire, WIVB reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But a career cannot be sustained on hate alone.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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All of these factors are bolstered by people who contribute to the creation of new businesses and the growth of existing ones.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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The market said the choice was a reflection of the country’s growing footprint as an international location, bolstered by a 30 percent cash rebate, as well as its bubbling local cinema scene led by the likes of Nabil Ayouch, Faouzi Bensaïdi, Asmae El Moudir, Halima Ouardiri and Maryam Touzani.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Cabrales-Arzola ordered a ride-hailing service just 35 minutes after entering the apartment, but neither of the women left until Pearce carried them out the following afternoon and dropped them off at different hospitals.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The article alleges that Gretchen liked a bunch of posts critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, one that every Housewife around that table and Real Housewives as an institution has supported from the very beginning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The position — officially, the Chanel botanical curator — is supported by the Chanel Culture Fund, a philanthropic arm of the French luxury house that backs innovative cultural projects and initiatives around the world.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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These rulings have been upheld on appeal but remain under Supreme Court review, with oral arguments scheduled for November and a potential decision before the year’s end.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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For the most part, courts have upheld that states have the authority to ban campaign speech in the polling place but often strike down the statute involved as being too vague.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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