as in to sustain
to hold up or serve as a foundation for the central beliefs that underpin a free society

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Recent Examples of underpin That is underpinned by the fact Fulham have named the most unchanged starting line-ups of any Premier League side this season. Mark Carey, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Such strategies not only foster cultural affinity but also underpin recurring revenue and long-term financial resilience. Priya Oberoi, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 Gold maintains a consistent perception as a stable store of value, underpinned by centuries of human consensus. Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 The Old Fitzgerald 2024 Very Very Special (VVS) offers a rich, velvety texture with a harmonious blend of caramel, toasted oak, and hints of dark chocolate, underpinned by a subtle spiciness and a long, smooth finish. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for underpin
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  • While no structures were damaged in the fire, firefighters sustained minor injuries.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • One child who had sustained a head injury before the strikes took place died in the evacuation, the religious authority said.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • The organization supports the youth of St. Thomas through basketball mentorships.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The survey, conducted in late March among 1,500 voters, found that, while 83% of Democrats support financial assistance to Kyiv, 79% of Republicans oppose it.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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  • Alvarez and McNeil could return within a few weeks to bolster the lineup, and right-hander Paul Blackburn will return in a few weeks to help either as another long reliever or a sixth rotation arm.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Beyond trying to bolster their technical filters, most anti-spam and anti-phishing emails sent out by IT departments as trial balloons still follow the same outdated patterns as in the past.
    Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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