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Recent Examples of undergird
By signaling a connection to these figures, Harris is aligning her campaign to the founding principles that undergird American politics.
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Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
After all, the same constitutional order that undergirds America’s contemporary liberal democracy permitted nearly a century of authoritarianism in the Jim Crow South, the mass internment of Japanese Americans, and McCarthyism.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Set in Canada, the U.S., and Europe during the Second World War, this historical novel explores the life of a Chinese Canadian man, Josiah Chang, whose romance with a white woman, Poppy, undergirds his drive to prove himself.
—The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Many of us take for granted creative license and the freedom of expression that undergirds it.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Camille Davis / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
After all, the same constitutional order that undergirds America’s contemporary liberal democracy permitted nearly a century of authoritarianism in the Jim Crow South, the mass internment of Japanese Americans, and McCarthyism.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Set in Canada, the U.S., and Europe during the Second World War, this historical novel explores the life of a Chinese Canadian man, Josiah Chang, whose romance with a white woman, Poppy, undergirds his drive to prove himself.
—The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Many of us take for granted creative license and the freedom of expression that undergirds it.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undergird
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The veteran lineman played well during his first season as an NFL starting center before sustaining the notable injury in Week 5.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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The country's fertility rate last year stood at just 1.0 births per woman, far below the replacement level of 2.1 needed to sustain population growth.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 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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Vitale succeeds Donatella Versace, who will assume the role of chief brand ambassador, focused on supporting Versace’s philanthropic and charitable efforts.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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Butler carried the Heat to two NBA Finals appearances.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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The first test flight of the unproven Ariane 6 carried a batch of small, relatively inexpensive satellites.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 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 19 Mar. 2025.
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