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Recent Examples of undergird
At their core, a quality education is a fundamental value undergirding a successful nation.
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Mezcal undergirds Soto’s pozole verde cocktail, To Greener Days, an homage to her late father’s favorite dish from Guerrero.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
While Danaher, currently led by CEO Rainer Blair, has seen its business enter a rough patch this year, its demonstrated ability to wisely allocate capital undergirds the Club’s long-term belief in the company.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Because undergirding it all is their upended worlds.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Mezcal undergirds Soto’s pozole verde cocktail, To Greener Days, an homage to her late father’s favorite dish from Guerrero.
—Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 18 Feb. 2025
While Danaher, currently led by CEO Rainer Blair, has seen its business enter a rough patch this year, its demonstrated ability to wisely allocate capital undergirds the Club’s long-term belief in the company.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Because undergirding it all is their upended worlds.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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Diana, her boyfriend Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul died in the crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel while Fayed's bodyguard, Trevor Rees-Jones, sustained serious injuries.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The inequalities in tennis serve to sustain the very gendered stereotypes that defenders of the status quo claim were eradicated many years ago.—
Gavriella Epstein-Lightman,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Abelson, who was nominated by President Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who provide clarity about what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and how employees will be supported can ease that fear.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The company billed itself as a one-stop production shop that could carry content ideas all the way to development, with the infrastructure in place to handle marketing and distribution on its own.—
Winston Cho,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Over 15,000 vehicles, including heavy buses and tractor-trailers, were lifted and carried by the winds.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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This could bolster Google’s market lead in search at the expense of rival services such as Bing, DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and even TikTok and Instagram, which are currently gaining popularity as search alternatives.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Immigration typically helps grow the economy by adding new workers to the labor force who need housing, food and other taxable consumables, while also bolstering programs like Social Security.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Undergird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undergird. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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