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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
In Humphrey's Executor (1935), the Court unanimously held that presidents cannot remove independent agency members without cause, a landmark ruling that underpinned the rise of the modern administrative state.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Europe’s private equity industry is also seeing stronger hiring momentum, underpinned by macroeconomic shifts such as the start of rate-cutting cycles.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The mezcal is extremely fragrant, featuring powerful aromas of dark, roasted cacao, spice notes of clove and cinnamon, underpinned by the smoky richness of roasted chilies along with delicate notes of fruit and subtle woody/herbal tones.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 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
Even state agencies that don’t use federal data directly use research that is underpinned by it.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Key trends include advancements in LLMs powering sophisticated chatbots, the rise of autonomous AI for workflow automation, and the democratization of AI through no-code/low-code platforms, all underpinned by critical ethical and explainable AI frameworks.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
These themes will be underpinned by the introduction of the Innovation Route, a tour that identifies and promotes 42 of yachting’s most promising concepts, from eco-design to alternative forms of propulsion.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Reclaimed land often takes years, or even decades, to fully settle, so Saw’s engineers designed a 427-by-52-foot concrete platform — underpinned by piles driven into the bedrock, some deeper than 130 feet — on which the boat would rest.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Europe’s private equity industry is also seeing stronger hiring momentum, underpinned by macroeconomic shifts such as the start of rate-cutting cycles.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The mezcal is extremely fragrant, featuring powerful aromas of dark, roasted cacao, spice notes of clove and cinnamon, underpinned by the smoky richness of roasted chilies along with delicate notes of fruit and subtle woody/herbal tones.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 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
Even state agencies that don’t use federal data directly use research that is underpinned by it.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
Key trends include advancements in LLMs powering sophisticated chatbots, the rise of autonomous AI for workflow automation, and the democratization of AI through no-code/low-code platforms, all underpinned by critical ethical and explainable AI frameworks.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
These themes will be underpinned by the introduction of the Innovation Route, a tour that identifies and promotes 42 of yachting’s most promising concepts, from eco-design to alternative forms of propulsion.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Reclaimed land often takes years, or even decades, to fully settle, so Saw’s engineers designed a 427-by-52-foot concrete platform — underpinned by piles driven into the bedrock, some deeper than 130 feet — on which the boat would rest.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
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White Bear Lake was inside the red zone, trailing by six in the fourth quarter when star quarterback Oluwatomi Animasaun sustained an injury that forced him to exit the contest on fourth down.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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These state powerhouses both sustained narrow defeats to out-of-state opponents during opening week.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The weekly jobs report stole the spotlight, as an unexpected jump to multiyear highs bolstered fears about cracks in the labor market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In doing so, lottery officials said the player ended up with three $50,000 winning tickets, meaning her $2 mistake bolstered her win to $150,000.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Only three currently represent districts Harris carried last year.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The guardrail to this application is ensuring the rules, framework and sourcing are continually validated, and that assumptions are not allowed to be carried versus validated continually.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The research, published in Nature Photonics, was supported by the Army Research Office, NSF, DARPA, and NASA’s JPL.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The decision upheld a previous denial by the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission over traffic concerns raised by city officials and in more than 300 public comments.—
Rose Evans
September 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yesterday, an appeals court upheld that $83 million award.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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