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understanding

[uhn-der-stan-ding] / ˌʌn dərˈstæn dɪŋ /






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A growing body of research provides a better understanding of cancer’s causes, especially possible links to alcohol, food and behaviors.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He has an instinctive appreciation of the Disney brand, and a deep understanding of what resonates with our audiences.”

From MarketWatch

His policy views represent appropriate recalibration for current economic conditions and demonstrate sophisticated understanding of monetary policy.

From Los Angeles Times

While the two parties have a memorandum of understanding to build at least 10 gigawatts of computing power, that is set to take years.

From Barron's

The authors note that understanding which ecological traits increase exposure could help policymakers identify the ecosystems and communities most at risk.

From Science Daily