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Recent Examples of substratum
This was a copy of Mikhail’s unpublished autobiography, Leila explained, the substratum to his monumental Histoire de Baalbek’s six editions.
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Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
If the substratum of the local and the vernacular is being erased in a metaphorical but also very literal sense by a voracious and extractive economic order, then the global subaltern’s rage must be given a voice and a place.
—Manuel Borja-Villel, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
In this model the modern Turks and Kurds would also be reflective of this ancient substratum, being more insulated from Sub-Saharan admixture as well as the population movements of Arabian tribes from the peninsula in the first century or so of Islam.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2012
Precisely, the Uygurs are descended from Northeast Asian Turks, who assimilated an Indo-European speaking substratum.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
This may be a case where the original cultural substratum has an outsized impact (the dialect of eastern New England, made famous by the Catholic Irish of Boston, is descended from East Anglian English!).
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2011
Southeast Asians are derived from several pulses of farmers from the fringes of what became southern China, but absorbing an ancient earlier substratum.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2012
The suffix -core comes from hard core, which at first (1841) referred to broken bricks or stones that formed the hard substratum of roads and foundations.
—Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2022
Sessions is speaking to a real perception of a significant substratum of the American citizenry.
—Christopher Shea, Vox, 1 Aug. 2018
Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
If the substratum of the local and the vernacular is being erased in a metaphorical but also very literal sense by a voracious and extractive economic order, then the global subaltern’s rage must be given a voice and a place.
—Manuel Borja-Villel, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
In this model the modern Turks and Kurds would also be reflective of this ancient substratum, being more insulated from Sub-Saharan admixture as well as the population movements of Arabian tribes from the peninsula in the first century or so of Islam.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2012
Precisely, the Uygurs are descended from Northeast Asian Turks, who assimilated an Indo-European speaking substratum.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 7 Sep. 2012
This may be a case where the original cultural substratum has an outsized impact (the dialect of eastern New England, made famous by the Catholic Irish of Boston, is descended from East Anglian English!).
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2011
Southeast Asians are derived from several pulses of farmers from the fringes of what became southern China, but absorbing an ancient earlier substratum.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2012
The suffix -core comes from hard core, which at first (1841) referred to broken bricks or stones that formed the hard substratum of roads and foundations.
—Melissa Mohr, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2022
Sessions is speaking to a real perception of a significant substratum of the American citizenry.
—Christopher Shea, Vox, 1 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substratum
Noun
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What inspired you to use Trevisani as a framework for your story?—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has outlined a two-month framework to reach a deal with Iran, John Hannah, a senior fellow at JINSA, said during a briefing about Iran’s nuclear weapons program Thursday.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The potential for building more sophisticated internal AI agents capable of handling multi-step tasks with access to large internal knowledge bases increases.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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On a per capita basis, West Virginia would see the largest Medicaid cut in the nation, if it’s enacted.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Public Works Manager Wayne Thames, a certified playground inspector, told council members that the limbs are experiencing failure and 54 cracks have been detected with visible rust in the metal substructure.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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To label a bridge in poor condition, one of three categories — the deck, superstructure or substructure — must be rated a four or less out of nine.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
17 June 2024
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Brilliant blue waves meet a sensational crescent of white sand at Salt Whistle Bay, one of the most stunning anchorages in the southeastern Caribbean.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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During the incident, Havel was delivering a notice that alerted offshore residents about his agency’s transition plan that aimed to clear the anchorage of derelict vessels.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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That village is blessed by the camaraderie and support found in two fantastic trustee candidates, both of whom will no doubt work together to better their village for years to come.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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Their support means everything to me and reflects the strong foundation of my campaign.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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These developments also come as one potential indicator of progress -- a 30-day ceasefire intended to pause strikes on energy infrastructure targets—has expired, with no word from Putin on whether Moscow will restart attacks on those targets.—
Tanya Stukalova,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The big question is whether Whop can become the definitive infrastructure for the creator economy in the way Shopify has for e-commerce.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If that wing was being used, there would be more beds upstairs.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team’s biggest concerns for 390’s recovery since July has been that the growth bed would be too damaged for the keratin to regrow and that the bone that supports the entire structure of the upper beak may have too much missing and grow back together.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As the costs of the trade war mount in both countries – expected to increase inflation in the U.S. and unemployment in China – the outcome will likely depend on which leader has the greater tolerance for the political costs of decoupling.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
15 Apr. 2025
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The episode is interspersed with clips of a home game against the Blue Jays in late June, in which the Red Sox mount a late comeback capped by Duran’s walk-off single.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Substratum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substratum. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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