understanding
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Answering that required a clear understanding of our long-term financial outlook, including our savings and investment strategy, which are both substantial and relatively aggressive.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
The U.S. submitted its proposal last week, working toward a 14-point memorandum of understanding including plans for a month of negotiations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Rank-and-file agency staff also had little understanding of how the process would run, according to hundreds of pages of internal EPA communications obtained by the Environmental Defense Fund.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
She added: "A number of roads are closed while investigations continue and we'd thank people for their understanding."
From BBC • May 9, 2026
Draw you in, make you say something caring and understanding, then punch you on the arm and tell you what an idiot you are for falling for it.
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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