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underpinning
noun as in supporting structure
Weak matches
noun as in basis
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Of course, the underpinning issues can be hard to isolate and even harder to treat.
Third, we worry about the socioeconomic underpinnings of this proposal.
Public discourse was the foundation of democracy and has been the underpinning of all aspects of government and governance throughout history.
Distributed ledger technology, commonly known as blockchain, is the underpinning technology of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
It is well within our capacity to say “No” to our evolutionary bequeathal, especially once we recognize its unethical underpinnings.
The actual event underpinning his fragmented memory of being held by his arms and legs and having his pants cut still eludes him.
Diversity of thought, religion, ideology and freedom of expression is the underpinning of our democracy.
Beckman toasts the DIY ethic underpinning the fun of the 1970s and 1980s.
The former supplied the financing, the lobbying, a corporate underpinning, national links, and an overall strategy.
There has been a substantial loss of oil revenues, the underpinning of their economy.
So far, he did not apprehend much difficulty, but he would run some risk over the underpinning of part of the track.
The item next in importance was the underpinning of the walls with brick wherever it was needed.
For underpinning walls, as specified and as above limited, one dollar ($1) for each cubic foot.
As to the length of his underpinning, that was apparent also.
Before another Session we trust the proper spirit will move some underpinning there, for the greater good of the Commonwealth.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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