understanding
Example Sentences
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He wanted to spread peace and understanding, and to promote a positive image of his faith in the media.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
"If you're organised, we really need project managers. If you're good at understanding geopolitical nuance, we need space lawyers. If you're good with finance and numbers, we need economists."
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Britt Eastland has his own, notably different, understanding of those days in which the Eastlands were not callous but heroic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
“I really dove headfirst into refinancing my mortgage, changing my deeds, understanding investments,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I want to freeze it in time: us, here together, connected by an unbreakable understanding and more love than I have ever felt for this gentle, frail, strong old lady.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing understanding
Positive Words to Describe People, List 1
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 7
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