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
But it’s underpinned by careful management of the peso, which kept the lid on import prices – while storing up strains.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 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
Composure personified, underpinned by tremendous work rate.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 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
Then equities climb, and the stock market is underpinned by what seems like a limitless confidence in the future outlook.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
The chatbot is underpinned by generative artificial intelligence technology, which can create original text, images and other content in response to prompts from users.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Padel 100’s rollout is underpinned by strategic partnerships with Acenta Group (Sweden), Playtomic and NXPadel.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 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
Composure personified, underpinned by tremendous work rate.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 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
Then equities climb, and the stock market is underpinned by what seems like a limitless confidence in the future outlook.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2025
The chatbot is underpinned by generative artificial intelligence technology, which can create original text, images and other content in response to prompts from users.
—Ana Nicolaci Da Costa, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Padel 100’s rollout is underpinned by strategic partnerships with Acenta Group (Sweden), Playtomic and NXPadel.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
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The team came into Friday’s win-or-go-home game shorthanded after forward Satou Sabally sustained a concussion late in Game 3 and suffered another blow when forward Alyssa Thomas appeared to injure her shoulder before halftime.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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New York Rangers center Vincent Trocheck is out week to week with an upper-body injury sustained in Thursday’s 4-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres, the team announced Saturday morning.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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There is more with Misa and Dickinson, as the Sharks bolstered their lineup with more veterans up front and on defense.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Mellanni’s reputation in the bedding department is bolstered by tens of thousands of glowing reviews.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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The livestreams were also carried by Detroit’s Arts and Entertainment Channel and detroitiptv, an affiliate of the Urban Information Network.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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To match her shoes, Hurley carried a small metallic gold clutch and accessorized with gold jewelry.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
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She’s also supported revising Japan’s pacifist constitution, particularly Article 9, which renounces war and bans military forces.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The growing demand is fueled by advances in drilling and heat pump technologies, supported by government incentives and global clean energy targets.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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That’s despite the fact that the court – just two years ago − upheld the section of the Voting Rights Act that’s again being scrutinized.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In 2023, the Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s interpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act in a similar racial gerrymandering case in Alabama.—
Sam D. Hayes,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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