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
Cyber maturity should be underpinned by policies, dashboards, frameworks and controls.
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Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Restrictions must be underpinned by an age verification system on devices in order to be both safe and effective, so people aren’t asked to hand over ID to dozens of individual services to prove their age.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
On the last earnings call, CEO Jitendra Mohan stressed that hyperscalers, AI labels and sovereign entities are all signaling the buildout is still in the early innings, underpinned by real monetization, and return on investment — not on speculative demand.
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Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
In the run-up to France’s next presidential election, far-right voices have been increasingly critical of the CNC and the unique financing system of that has long underpinned the French film industry.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
As owners increasingly prioritize time, individuality and longevity, the yacht builder’s emphasis on experience and wellbeing has underpinned its recent success.
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Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Even public messaging about the contents of the proposal, known as the memorandum of understanding (MOU), is underpinned by contradictions — with Washington pushing back against Tehran’s statements that the draft stipulates US forces’ withdrawal and an end to blockades on Iranian ports.
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Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
That ability to calmly claim crosses when coming through a bunch of bodies has been evident throughout this season, but the major theme that has underpinned Raya’s consistency is concentration.
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Art De Roché,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly!
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Steve Durbin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Restrictions must be underpinned by an age verification system on devices in order to be both safe and effective, so people aren’t asked to hand over ID to dozens of individual services to prove their age.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
On the last earnings call, CEO Jitendra Mohan stressed that hyperscalers, AI labels and sovereign entities are all signaling the buildout is still in the early innings, underpinned by real monetization, and return on investment — not on speculative demand.
—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
In the run-up to France’s next presidential election, far-right voices have been increasingly critical of the CNC and the unique financing system of that has long underpinned the French film industry.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
9 June 2026
As owners increasingly prioritize time, individuality and longevity, the yacht builder’s emphasis on experience and wellbeing has underpinned its recent success.
—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Even public messaging about the contents of the proposal, known as the memorandum of understanding (MOU), is underpinned by contradictions — with Washington pushing back against Tehran’s statements that the draft stipulates US forces’ withdrawal and an end to blockades on Iranian ports.
—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
That ability to calmly claim crosses when coming through a bunch of bodies has been evident throughout this season, but the major theme that has underpinned Raya’s consistency is concentration.
—
Art De Roché,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly!
—
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
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Brun’s niece sustained injuries during the shooting that were not life-threatening — a scratch on her belly, said Brun.
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The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
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Earlier this year, the state also bolstered its Head Start on Housing program, which offers families rental aid and child care.
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Such lifting of sanctions all but guarantees that the Iranian regime will be bolstered mere months after protests brought it to the brink of collapse.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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The only real scoring chances arrived in the dying moments of a game that carried macabre tendencies, long after the match had devolved into a turf war.
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On Monday, June 22, Kelce's pop star fiancée Taylor Swift supported him for the second year in a row at the kickoff for the event.
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The idea was supported by NASA’s top boss, Jared Isaacman, setting the tone for what could come in the near future.
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Another agreed that Judeo-Christian values should be upheld in the curriculum.
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The decision is also something of a surprise to me, because the Supreme Court has recently upheld free exercise rights in multiple high-profile cases, almost all of which involve Christianity – such as a football coach’s ability to pray on the field after public school games.
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