as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw
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Recent Examples of reinforcement
Built with intention Caravel Autism Health utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis therapy, also known as ABA therapy, to use positive reinforcement to help children with autism improve a wide range of skills including communication and social skills.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Ineffable Intelligence will focus on reinforcement learning, which is when AI models learn from experience as opposed to human data — compared to many leading AI models that are trained on internet text — a source familiar with the company told CNBC.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Positive reinforcement is the key ingredient.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The reinforcements from Triple-A Iowa included Charlie Barnes, a 30-year-old left-hander, and Yacksel Ríos, a 32-year-old right-hander who had previously bounced around five major-league teams between 2017 and 2023.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Ineffable Intelligence will focus on reinforcement learning, which is when AI models learn from experience as opposed to human data — compared to many leading AI models that are trained on internet text — a source familiar with the company told CNBC.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Positive reinforcement is the key ingredient.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The reinforcements from Triple-A Iowa included Charlie Barnes, a 30-year-old left-hander, and Yacksel Ríos, a 32-year-old right-hander who had previously bounced around five major-league teams between 2017 and 2023.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
Noun
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The only other two candidates to get double-digit support were Bianco and Becerra.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Public First has spent four hundred and fifty thousand dollars in support of Bores.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The message from Silicon Valley is that AI is restructuring the workforce in real time—and that the rest of corporate America should brace for the same.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those who are eager to drive further afield can explore the vast open Togoro Plains to the north, or brace the madness of Seronera, the nearest airstrip, an hour’s drive away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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In a Wednesday ruling, the Supreme Court weakened a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act, striking down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana and empowering officials to redraw state congressional maps.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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For many Black Americans, the decision was a death knell for a cherished pillar of the Civil Rights Movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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She had initially been involved in the mounting of two Picasso exhibitions at the Episcopal Palace of Málaga in 1992 and 1994.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Featuring magnetic and screw-free mounting, these cameras snap onto any metal surface for a rock-solid hold in seconds.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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