- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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Then, they plotted his pivot to ceasefire negotiations, on March 22, his acceptance of one on April 7, and his decision to focus on a memorandum of understanding on May 18.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
A memorandum of understanding between ReconCraft and Magura-maker Uforce was signed at the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“To a four-year-old, everything Mommy does is wonderful and anyone who criticizes Mommy is bad. Grown-up love means actually understanding what you love, taking the good with the bad and helping your loved one grow.”
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
These systems are significantly more difficult to simulate, but they are also directly relevant to understanding real quantum materials.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Mutual understanding, leading to amity and good relations.”
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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