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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
Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The only parallel would be prior to Pearl Harbor when strong isolationist sentiments and a lack of understanding of the consequences of the fascism that was taking over Europe were sentiments Franklin Roosevelt had to deal with.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Rick is part of an effort by scientists around the world to create databases as an important tool in better understanding patterns of outburst floods.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Taiwan Creative Content Agency and Singapore’s public broadcast group MediaCorp, Tuesday, used the opening day of the Taiwan Creative Content Fest as the occasion to sign a memorandum of understanding.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
The only parallel would be prior to Pearl Harbor when strong isolationist sentiments and a lack of understanding of the consequences of the fascism that was taking over Europe were sentiments Franklin Roosevelt had to deal with.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Khloé Kardashian Shares Cute Images of Her ‘Spa Day with Chicago and True’
Fortunately, the Good American co-founder was completely understanding.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Rick is part of an effort by scientists around the world to create databases as an important tool in better understanding patterns of outburst floods.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understanding
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The company resolved the charge through the deferred prosecution agreement and the half-million dollar fine.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Polar Semiconductor was the first to finish negotiations and finalize its agreement.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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According to job search site Indeed, small acts of appreciation or team-building moments, like bringing in treats or organizing a game, can go a long way in creating a positive work environment.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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This is not the first time that the cast of Grey’s Anatomy has shown their appreciation for Swift’s music.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Take compassionate, caring actions to support others.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the real knockout is Saldaña, a compassionate audience surrogate and urgent energy source.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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That was followed by Netflix reaching pacts with France’s broadcasting authorities that would see the U.S.-based streamer invest 20 percent of its annual revenue in France, in both TV series and movies, and separately with French cinema guilds to invest in French and European films.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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The change in the corporate suite comes just days after the group was among companies fined by French antitrust regulators over a price-fixing pact.Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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In others, children and their parents answer questions about their perceptions and expectations of the recovery process.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The brisk pace of crime-solving leaves more time for this episode to stretch out a bit with the ongoing plot strands of Captain Wagner’s concerns about workplace morale and his team’s perception of him as a leader, and Kaya and Elsbeth’s friendship.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many states that rely on advisory committee recommendations for vaccination schedules and mandates could also choose to ignore them if people sympathetic to Kennedy’s views join the panels.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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With its sympathetic portraits of Donald Trump and Roy Cohn, The Apprentice is, in the end, yet another bland Hollywood biopic.A. S. Hamrah, The New York Review of Books, 31 Oct. 2024
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This is consistently the top issue, with 39% of all voters rating it the most important one in deciding their vote.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Generative AI will seek to effectively clone the behavior of the human driver—hearing, sensing and deciding what to do based on the end-to-end models.Max Cheng, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Since the ’80s, Tom Loeser and Wendy Maruyama, pioneering figures of the postwar American Studio Craft movement, have created furniture that challenges the conventions of woodworking and uses color with both precision and a sense of irreverence.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Taylor was slated to take the stage as part of the convention's Day 1 kickoff, but scheduling delays appear to have led to his performance being scrapped.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Understanding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understanding. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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