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
That confidence must be underpinned by forthright leadership from our communal institutions.
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Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, we are underpinned by strong franchises and brands.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The Peaq is the latest use of VW Group’s MEB modular electric platform, which has underpinned dozens of models across VW, Škoda, Audi, Cupra, and Ford brands since 2019.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
China’s reputation for technocratic pragmatism underpinned the country’s economic success.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
From 1868 pastoralism was underpinned by a pearling industry that used Aboriginal women and, subsequently, Malay, Japanese, and other Asian sojourners as divers.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
The role is also underpinned by safeguarding training, DBS checks, and codes of conduct.
—Laura Williamson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Missing from that tally are fees paid to four law firms whose work underpinned the removal process.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
In January, the Defense Department withdrew a federal regulation that underpinned the mandate, according to Stars and Stripes.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Mick Davis, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Furthermore, we are underpinned by strong franchises and brands.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
The Peaq is the latest use of VW Group’s MEB modular electric platform, which has underpinned dozens of models across VW, Škoda, Audi, Cupra, and Ford brands since 2019.
—New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026
China’s reputation for technocratic pragmatism underpinned the country’s economic success.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
From 1868 pastoralism was underpinned by a pearling industry that used Aboriginal women and, subsequently, Malay, Japanese, and other Asian sojourners as divers.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
The role is also underpinned by safeguarding training, DBS checks, and codes of conduct.
—Laura Williamson, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Missing from that tally are fees paid to four law firms whose work underpinned the removal process.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
In January, the Defense Department withdrew a federal regulation that underpinned the mandate, according to Stars and Stripes.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
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Bromley rely on chaos and marginal gains but there is a method to their madness, without which sustained excellence over a league season would be impossible.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of death or provide details on whether it was directly linked to injuries sustained during the operation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Not to mention, a budding rap career that would have been bolstered by playing for a Bay Area franchise in the heart of the West Coast rap scene.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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It's also been bolstered by celeb power from figures such as Kerry Washington, John Legend and Pusha T.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The governor supported reducing taxes.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Researchers Nick McMann and James Forester started the study for the U with a grant from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, which is supported by a share of state lottery profits.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, most of SB 4 was upheld by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, the appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Underpinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpinned. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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