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 this time feels different as a North American monetary scenario underpinned more by U.S. dollar weakness than loonie strength caused by Trump’s chaotic trade policies could spell lasting trouble down the road. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025 Five months after taking over the federal agency responsible for the health of all Americans, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to overhaul an obscure but vital program that underpins the nation’s childhood immunization system. Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025 The legislation, including the GENIUS Act, would mark the first time the U.S. sets federal rules for stablecoins, a $260 billion corner of the crypto market that underpins most digital asset trading. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 15 July 2025 Additional increases in the quantity and quality of weapons sent to Ukraine would underpin that message and would have a better chance than anything else of persuading Putin to replace fake negotiations with the real thing. The Editors, National Review, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for underpin
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  • That includes Clark, who sustained a groin injury last week that sidelined her from Friday's three-point contest and tonight's All-Star Game.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2025
  • Instead, both partners should be willingly putting in the effort to sustain their relationship.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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  • Her election would also carry symbolic weight as Grijalva would be the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 15 July 2025
  • Prod: Andrés Jaime Santamaría) David Rodríguez, a Colombian police captain, goes undercover in a brutal jail to discover a sect which carries our ritual sacrifices in worship of a supernatural god.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025
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  • Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.
    Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
  • Most people need much more protein to support overall health.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 July 2025
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  • Advocates are calling for more public funding to bolster child care centers serving low-income Nashville families.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
  • By now, a majority of Chicagoans have caught on to CTU’s true purpose, which is to bolster its membership ranks no matter how low CPS’ student population drops.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025

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“Underpin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpin. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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