"underscore the role" is correct and usable in written English.
It means to emphasize the importance of something, so it can be used in any instance where that is applicable. For example, "The importance of education cannot be overstated; we must underscore the role it plays in building a successful future for all."
Overall, these results contradict the conventional wisdom that environmental quality is a deterministic function of income and underscore the role of institutions and politics.
Recent studies underscore the role of epithelial and mesenchymal barrier cells in regulating immune cell function and local homeostatic and inflammatory responses.
Last week, with some 55 "cannabis industry professionals" meeting with congressional officials, the group hoped to underscore the role of small businesses in the fast-growing industry and to counter popular perceptions of the drug and its users.
These findings underscore the role of sub-cortical inputs to the evolving social-neural network in ways that may contribute to our understanding of the development of social behavior and social bonding.
To underscore the role of the states, Mr. Obama invited two lawmakers to join him on the trip: Senator Edward Markey, Democrat of Massachusetts, and Representative Hank Johnson, Democrat of Georgia.
Update: This story was updated to clarify the causes of nuclear's shrinking share of electricity generation, and underscore the role of renewables in slowing emissions gains and future decarbonization.
This week, with some 55 "cannabis industry professionals" meeting with congressional officials, the group hoped to underscore the role of small businesses in the fast-growing industry and to counter popular perceptions of the drug and its users.
Boulder rubbing is just one geologic feature among many in the Atacama that underscore the role that seismicity probably plays in shaping landscapes of the waterless worlds of the solar system.
At a time when public scrutiny has focused on Russia's exploitation of Facebook, the new discoveries about the reach of @Ten_GOP underscore the role Twitter and other social media platforms also played in reaching audiences, including people influential in shaping political narratives.
The findings of the study also underscore the role of health care expenditure in achieving the health related MDGs.
Findings underscore the role of traumatic stress-related interference and self-medication in the development of MDD.
