Thesaurus results for UNDERPIN

underpin

verb

ˌən-dər-ˈpin

Definition of underpin

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 But liberals should have confidence in meeting those fears with arguments about natural-law principles of equality and dignity underpinning our legal tradition. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 The same supply chains, energy systems, and industrial capacity that drive economic growth also underpin military power. — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Deep demand, but domestic ambitions India has a strong IPO market, underpinned by resilient domestic participation from retail investors, mutual funds and pension capital. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Yet both underscore a defining characteristic of American democracy – the delicate yet shifting equilibrium among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches that underpins the business of governing. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for underpin

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Verb

Two firefighters died from injures sustained while fighting the blaze.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
The company may be showing some signs of financial stabilization, but sustaining a turnaround will depend on whether change takes hold throughout the entire organization.

— Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of sustain

Verb

Just assume that any animal is going to carry disease, and rabies is one of them.

— Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

During a 2019-20 artist residency with New York City’s Department of Records and Information Services, Weist mined municipal archives for records revealing how city government had defined, supported and monitored past artists.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Developed by L3Harris Technologies under the Combat Mission Systems Support framework, the system will be operated by the command's Space Delta 3 (DEL 3) – Space Electromagnetic Warfare, with acquisition and sustainment supported by System Delta 89.

— David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Definition of support

Verb

At the committee hearing, Wahab said the bill is meant to increase transparency over the county’s discretionary funds by bolstering public oversight of the county’s money and adding new checks on how taxpayer funds get spent.

— Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
The motorsport vibes are further bolstered by Track mode’s properly heavy steering and the brake system’s tuning.

— Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026