substratum

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Recent Examples of substratum This has led to the fairly obvious conclusion that this substratum of Disney’s movie-making is nothing more than brand promotion and capital gain. Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 20 May 2025 This was a copy of Mikhail’s unpublished autobiography, Leila explained, the substratum to his monumental Histoire de Baalbek’s six editions. Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025 If the substratum of the local and the vernacular is being erased in a metaphorical but also very literal sense by a voracious and extractive economic order, then the global subaltern’s rage must be given a voice and a place. Manuel Borja-Villel, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024 The suffix -core comes from hard core, which at first (1841) referred to broken bricks or stones that formed the hard substratum of roads and foundations. Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2022 Precisely, the Uygurs are descended from Northeast Asian Turks, who assimilated an Indo-European speaking substratum. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substratum
Noun
  • Potenza emphasized broader implications for mental health frameworks and future research directions.
    Crista Marchesseault, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The flight control software uses a modular publish-subscribe framework, allowing parallel data processing and making system expansion straightforward.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The project requiring this bridge rehabilitation closure includes bridge deck repairs, parapet improvements, joint removal, substructure repairs and paving, according to the DOT.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The entire structure – including substructure, culvert and guard rails – is in need of an overhaul.
    Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Alvarado loaded the bases before Guel’s hit and then added 2 runs on 2 errors by the Wildcats.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Cruises are available on a space-available basis only.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • According to a source with direct knowledge of the journey planning, Precious Shipping instructed the captain to leave anchorage some time around midnight.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The festival is funded in part by the city of Charlotte, with additional support from the Hispanic Federation.
    Adam Bell April 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • With French support all but evaporated, organizers scramble for alternative sources.
    Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Social Circle doesn't have the infrastructure needed for a facility of that size, noting the town's water permit is limited to just one million gallons a day.
    Nakell Williams, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In 2004, though, NASCAR left; the small-town infrastructure was starting to buck up against NASCAR’s ascending popularity — something racing officials wanted to capitalize on by building state-of-the-art tracks out West.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • New Era, a 200-bed facility, has had recurring outbreaks of Legionella, the bacteria that grow within water and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires’ Disease, records show.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The sight of a heated and jet-equipped hydrotherapy pool greets you at check in, and is flanked by relaxation day beds, a sauna, and a steam room.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pressure mounts on Congress to return The backlash playing out online is fueling other pressure as well.
    Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The announcement comes as pressure from customers and consumer advocates mounts on technology companies to cover rising energy costs tied to the AI infrastructure boom.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Substratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substratum. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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