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
The technical framework should be underpinned by a collaborative specification, ensuring maximum efficiency for each participating CSP.
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Peter Ford, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His life in the creative arts has been less about personal spotlight and more about building a welcoming space for others to shine, and that has underpinned every endeavor Bell has ventured into.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Star Trek is different; the resolutely sci-fi voyages of James T Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, and their successors on the final frontier are much more likely to be underpinned by science or, at least, the franchise's version of it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In Humphrey's Executor (1935), the Court unanimously held that presidents cannot remove independent agency members without cause, a landmark ruling that underpinned the rise of the modern administrative state.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Europe’s private equity industry is also seeing stronger hiring momentum, underpinned by macroeconomic shifts such as the start of rate-cutting cycles.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The #2, as it'll be called, will feature styling by Mercedes-Benz Design, underpinned by proprietary new all-electric architecture.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Even state agencies that don’t use federal data directly use research that is underpinned by it.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
These themes will be underpinned by the introduction of the Innovation Route, a tour that identifies and promotes 42 of yachting’s most promising concepts, from eco-design to alternative forms of propulsion.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Peter Ford, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His life in the creative arts has been less about personal spotlight and more about building a welcoming space for others to shine, and that has underpinned every endeavor Bell has ventured into.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Star Trek is different; the resolutely sci-fi voyages of James T Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, and their successors on the final frontier are much more likely to be underpinned by science or, at least, the franchise's version of it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In Humphrey's Executor (1935), the Court unanimously held that presidents cannot remove independent agency members without cause, a landmark ruling that underpinned the rise of the modern administrative state.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Europe’s private equity industry is also seeing stronger hiring momentum, underpinned by macroeconomic shifts such as the start of rate-cutting cycles.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The #2, as it'll be called, will feature styling by Mercedes-Benz Design, underpinned by proprietary new all-electric architecture.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Even state agencies that don’t use federal data directly use research that is underpinned by it.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
These themes will be underpinned by the introduction of the Innovation Route, a tour that identifies and promotes 42 of yachting’s most promising concepts, from eco-design to alternative forms of propulsion.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpinned
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White Bear Lake was inside the red zone, trailing by six in the fourth quarter when star quarterback Oluwatomi Animasaun sustained an injury that forced him to exit the contest on fourth down.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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These state powerhouses both sustained narrow defeats to out-of-state opponents during opening week.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The weekly jobs report stole the spotlight, as an unexpected jump to multiyear highs bolstered fears about cracks in the labor market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In doing so, lottery officials said the player ended up with three $50,000 winning tickets, meaning her $2 mistake bolstered her win to $150,000.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The charge of conspiracy to commit wife fraud in connection with telemarketing carried a maximum sentence of 30 years, while the count of conspiracy to commit money laundering had a maximum sentence of 20 years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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This bird carried not only the usual seagrass but also a strand of red grape algae, which glowed like translucent jewels.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The research, published in Nature Photonics, was supported by the Army Research Office, NSF, DARPA, and NASA’s JPL.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In January, the Supreme Court unanimously upheld legislation requiring ByteDance to divest or face a nationwide ban.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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If the 12-match ban is upheld, Berthoumieu will miss France’s upcoming semifinal against England on Saturday and either the bronze medal game or the final on September 27 as well as a further 10 matches in her domestic championship.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Underpinned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpinned. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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