- present participle of understand.
understanding
Example Sentences
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That’s good news for fund managers with understanding investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Prices had rallied in the early hours to fresh one-month highs, as U.S.-Iranian fighting further disrupted the recovery in supplies that many had anticipated when the two sides agreed to a memorandum of understanding.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
"If we want to conduct a thorough assessment of low-frequency sounds and infrasound, we first need a better understanding of how sensory systems process low-frequency sound and infrasound," he said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding meant to halt the ongoing hostilities last month.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
I nod, understanding by the earnest look in his eye that he’s very serious, and that me following through on my plans to apply to Sunridge is, for some reason, important to him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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