understanding
Example Sentences
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"My understanding was that measures were going to be implemented… but unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be the case."
From BBC • May 6, 2026
They also share a reputation for being canny directors of actors, understanding from their experience in the spotlight what to say to a performer and when to say it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
It said both sides were close to agreeing on a "one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war."
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
The issue of race had been “exacerbated in our politics over the past year,” making it “a time for more understanding, love, sensitivity and honor, and I want to be part of that.”
From Slate • May 6, 2026
“If my understanding of theatrical custom is correct, the interval will soon be over, and the actors will have to return to the theater to perform the second act. We simply must hide until then.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
Positive Words to Describe People, List 1
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