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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Breaking the Myth In the wake of market shifts and headlines proclaiming the end of the short/long-term stay platform gold rush, FIBI offers a different perspective—one grounded in experience.
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
For Jordan, that battle has meant staying grounded in his faith and refusing to let the disease isolate him.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Israeli business culture is fiercely competitive, yet grounded in resilience.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The process is grounded in empathy and design thinking, amplifying rather than replacing human judgment.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
For Jordan, that battle has meant staying grounded in his faith and refusing to let the disease isolate him.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Israeli business culture is fiercely competitive, yet grounded in resilience.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
The process is grounded in empathy and design thinking, amplifying rather than replacing human judgment.
—Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Grounded in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grounded%20in. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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