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as in agreement
an arrangement about action to be taken
the tenants came to an understanding with the landlord that they would be able to renew their leases for the same rent
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as in appreciation
the knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something
a social observer with a deep understanding of the problems that the nation's cities face in the 21st century
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as in compassionate
having or showing the capacity for sharing the feelings of another
a kind and understanding teacher who often helps troubled students
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as in deriving
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
as I understand it, this is the best plan that we have
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as in knowing
to have a practical understanding of
I think I understand how an engine works now
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as in deciphering
to have a clear idea of
after a few weeks in Russia I began to understand the language a little bit
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Recent Examples of understanding
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Onboard, Blue Ghost is carrying 10 NASA research payloads designed to further the space agency's understanding of the lunar environment.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2024
Embracing Flexibility And Empathy Adopt a flexible and understanding approach, acknowledging that productivity may fluctuate during election week.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The country's gender pay gap has been nearly clamped shut, and Norwegian homes and workplaces display a broad understanding of caregiving as indispensable labor that can and should be evenly distributed by both parents with society's support.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Onboard, Blue Ghost is carrying 10 NASA research payloads designed to further the space agency's understanding of the lunar environment.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Her research now focuses on better understanding how plants’ natural ability to capture and store carbon can be optimized to slow climate change.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2024
Embracing Flexibility And Empathy Adopt a flexible and understanding approach, acknowledging that productivity may fluctuate during election week.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understanding
Noun
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David Eby, the premier of British Columbia, has directed government agencies to exclude U.S. supplies from new purchasing agreements.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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Stocks recovered a bit from earlier declines after Mexico reached an agreement Monday with the Trump administration that will pause U.S. tariffs on Mexico for one month while the two countries negotiate a trade deal, in return for Mexico deploying 10,000 additional troops at the border.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The event serves as the Athenaeum’s major fundraiser, supporting its operating funds, concerts, art and music appreciation lectures, fine arts classes, exhibitions, and expanding library collections.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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But insurance costs today are about one-fifth the size of a typical payment, outpacing inflation and even the rate of appreciation on the homes themselves.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Finally, end your message on a compassionate note—wish them well as genuinely as possible.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some forward-looking, compassionate airlines already quietly do this for passengers on a case-by-case basis.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This offseason, the Dodgers signed Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract; closer Tanner Scott to a four-year, $72 million deal; and Teoscar Hernandez to a three-year, $66 million pact.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Last June, Kim Jong Un established a mutual defense pact, which guarantees Russia’s military assistance if North Korea faces armed aggression.—
Seung-Whan Choi,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Duquette, who has lived in the Bay for over 20 years, met Ghazi in 2023 and found a kindred spirit determined to rectify the negative perceptions held by outsiders.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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And authenticity perceptions have a host of downstream consequences including impacting customer satisfaction, negotiation outcomes, and employee trust in—and evaluations of—their leaders.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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During the trial, the judge, Christopher Hehir, was not very sympathetic.—
Anna Russell,
The New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2025
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Political observers widely credited Cambridge Analytica’s data work on behalf of the Trump campaign for the historic victory, but the firm’s work for the NSSF to reach gun owners and others sympathetic to the Second Amendment wasn’t publicly known.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This summer is likely to be a key point in deciding his future — the two-year mark is usually when clubs either renew a contract or move on a player to maximise possible earnings.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to consider this factor when deciding whether or not to convert all or part of a traditional IRA.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The idea was to challenge conventions and create an artistic interpretation of a horological object.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2025
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Jack has also dipped his toe into politics, speaking at the DNC conventions in 2020 and 2024 and previously working as a senate page and intern for John Kerry.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Understanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understanding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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