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
Another writer, my friend Julieanne, who worked prolifically until a couple years ago, has resorted to asking the universe for reinforcement.
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Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Some towns use trees for dune reinforcement or to prevent erosion (always check with local authorities before leaving your tree on the beach).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
With the retirements of icons Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba to retirement, Inter Miami’s front office has been busy reloading and pursuing reinforcements.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Then, losses suffered at another of World War II’s bloodiest campaigns, the Normandy invasion that commenced with D-Day on June 6, 1944, led to a need for reinforcements like Buford.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Bans, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
Some towns use trees for dune reinforcement or to prevent erosion (always check with local authorities before leaving your tree on the beach).
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
With the retirements of icons Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba to retirement, Inter Miami’s front office has been busy reloading and pursuing reinforcements.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026
Then, losses suffered at another of World War II’s bloodiest campaigns, the Normandy invasion that commenced with D-Day on June 6, 1944, led to a need for reinforcements like Buford.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
Noun
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Ensuring officials have the mental and technological support for making big decisions in big matches with big consequences?—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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All face charges of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, and additional juvenile cases may be under seal.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dumbbell Shoulder Press Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, and brace your core and squeeze your butt.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pam takes a seat in a blue-and-chrome chair and looks at Bella as a tiny girl on the beach and Bella in her choir robe and Bella smiling with braces on her teeth.—
Allegra Goodman,
New Yorker,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
9 Dec. 2025
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The case is lightweight yet highly impact-resistant, providing uniform protection during long filming sessions, travel, or mounting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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