underpin
Example Sentences
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The “real, factual data” that underpinned Leavitt’s statement was specious at best.
From Salon
The Irish government said the visit is an opportunity to underpin "the very close and warm relations" between the two countries.
From BBC
The ZKP name is also the term used to describe a type of technology designed to enhance the privacy of a blockchain - a digital record of transactions which underpins cryptocurrencies.
From BBC
The investment bank’s analysts tell clients in a note that the Australian company’s fiscal 2026 earnings outlook is well underpinned by factors including stabilizing investment yields and a new A$450 million share buyback.
But it’s consistently appealing, underpinned by fluent Broadway pop-rock melodies that, importantly, never overwhelm the lyrics, which are trenchant and clever.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
