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The word "underpinning" is a correct and commonly used word in written English
It can be used in a variety of contexts and has multiple meanings, but it generally refers to a foundation or support system that provides stability or structure to something. Example 1: "The underpinning of our democracy is the principle of equal representation and fair elections." Example 2: "The success of the company's expansion was due to the strong financial underpinnings provided by their investors." Example 3: "Proper training is the underpinning of any successful athletic team."
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Underpinning
verb
Present participle of underpin
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Underpinning all of this is our radical programme of investment in infrastructure.
Underpinning the book is a subtext: a love-letter to Latvia, its people, culture and traditions.
Underpinning these two great paintings lay Brown's abiding interest in the underdog.
The president highlighted the significance of Europe in underpinning the Anglo-Irish reconciliation as he quoted Tom Kettle, the Irish nationalist MP and poet who wrote of the Anglo-Irish destiny in Europe before his death on the western front in 1916.
Societal attitudes need to change in order to minimise the stigma underpinning sex work and consequently reduce the harm that prejudice has on sex workers.
Underpinning their success were talented production teams, supported by dedicated staff throughout the BBC.
All of the charities I have worked for have admirable principles underpinning their work – youth voice, democratic decision-making, dialogue, agency, reflection.
The decision to award Qatar the 2022 tournament in December 2010 was hugely controversial, prompting an avalanche of allegations about the way it won the bid and concerns about the searing heat in which it would be played and the treatment of migrant workers building the infrastructure underpinning it.
Underpinning all these "problems" is a tender and heartfelt love story between the two protagonists, Tar and Gemma.
All the main policy planks underpinning the Saudi relationship are, more or less, under challenge.
The paper, which they continue to defend despite admitting mistakes, came under scrutiny after the pair released the spreadsheet calculations underpinning their model to rival academics at Massachusetts University.
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