grounded in
idiom
1
: based on
These practices are solidly grounded in tradition.
a theory grounded in fact
2
: knowledgeable about the basics of (something)
She is well/solidly grounded in mathematics.
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The concept of environmental justice is grounded in activists’ attempt in the early ’80s to block a dump for polychlorinated biphenyls, once widely used toxic chemicals, from being installed in Warren Country, North Carolina, a predominantly Black community.
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
By embracing these four pillars, women can help society adopt a holistic approach to AI that harnesses computational might but remains grounded in compassion, justice, and empowerment.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The team is working with academics, grassroots organizations, migrant shelters, and activists, including Humane Borders and artist Alvaro Enciso, to ensure the game stays grounded in reality, Reyes says.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
However, Trump’s specific complaints are not grounded in hydrologic or managerial reality — such as his insistence that a lack of water from Northern California was a factor in either the fires’ eruption or the firefighting efforts.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
By embracing these four pillars, women can help society adopt a holistic approach to AI that harnesses computational might but remains grounded in compassion, justice, and empowerment.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The team is working with academics, grassroots organizations, migrant shelters, and activists, including Humane Borders and artist Alvaro Enciso, to ensure the game stays grounded in reality, Reyes says.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025
However, Trump’s specific complaints are not grounded in hydrologic or managerial reality — such as his insistence that a lack of water from Northern California was a factor in either the fires’ eruption or the firefighting efforts.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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