Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of undergird
The second inaccuracy that undergirds this executive order is that there is rampant fraud in mail-in voting.
—
John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The administration’s vocal accusations that allies have moved away from commitments to democracy, free speech, and other values that undergird Western civilization, particularly noted in Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the 2025 Munich Security Conference, further deteriorated the relationship.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Even cheaper or open-source AI models from smaller companies could soon enable this sort of hacking—which would unsettle the basic security and privacy that undergird the modern internet.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undergird
John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
The administration’s vocal accusations that allies have moved away from commitments to democracy, free speech, and other values that undergird Western civilization, particularly noted in Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the 2025 Munich Security Conference, further deteriorated the relationship.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Even cheaper or open-source AI models from smaller companies could soon enable this sort of hacking—which would unsettle the basic security and privacy that undergird the modern internet.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for undergird
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
Verb
-
Harris said the officer sustained serious injuries but had since recovered.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
-
The political leadership of both of our major parties must step up to sustain the research enterprise in our public and private universities.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
Verb
-
At the same time, supporting actress (limited) fell to 66 from 105, a 39-person plummet.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
-
Thank you for being a friend Allyship means a lot to the community, and several businesses go above and beyond to support it.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
-
The diamonds finally arrived in April 2026, carrying a significance that went far beyond the finished stones themselves.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
-
Under Brazilian law, this charge applies to cases in which perpetrators did not intend to kill but engaged in a dangerous act that carried a fatal risk.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
14 June 2026
Verb
-
Kravitz attended the ceremony, which honors the best games of the year, to bolster the news.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Dec. 2025
-
Healthy habits, like those in the centenarian survey, can bolster longevity by reducing the forces that age us, such as chronic inflammation, blood vessel damage, mitochondrial decline, muscle loss, and stress, Weiss said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
