in support of
idiom
1
: in a way that shows approval of (something) : in favor of (something)
A majority voted in support of the bill.
2
: in order to support (something)
He presented evidence in support of his hypothesis.
The band is on a promotional tour in support of their latest album.
Examples of in support of in a Sentence
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Two people were arrested after protesting in support of Palestine outside of a Xavier University graduation ceremony Saturday.
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Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024
The actress, 52, appeared on a recent episode of the Kelly Corrigan Wonders: About Your Mother podcast, co-hosted with Christy Turlington Burns in support of Every Mother Counts.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
This time, faculty members also lined up in support of students.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Two club members — David Neuberger, a former president of Britain’s Supreme Court, and Jonathan Sumption, a former justice on the court — wrote letters in support of Mr. Pannick’s argument.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 May 2024
More than 200 people were arrested Thursday on the UCLA campus, where hundreds of students and faculty camped out in support of Palestine and supporters protected the encampment from police.
—Jenavieve Hatch and, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Counter-protesters in support of Israel arrived outside the encampment Monday afternoon, but the scene did not escalate.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Protesters not affiliated with MIT registered with the city of Cambridge to hold a rally in support of Israeli and Jewish students in front of the school's main entrance on Massachusetts Avenue, across the street from the encampment.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Orlando Bloom: To the Edge FYC Katy Perry moderated a conversation with fiancé Orlando Bloom in support of his Peacock docuseries on Tuesday.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 11 May 2024
The actress, 52, appeared on a recent episode of the Kelly Corrigan Wonders: About Your Mother podcast, co-hosted with Christy Turlington Burns in support of Every Mother Counts.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
This time, faculty members also lined up in support of students.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2024
Two club members — David Neuberger, a former president of Britain’s Supreme Court, and Jonathan Sumption, a former justice on the court — wrote letters in support of Mr. Pannick’s argument.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 May 2024
More than 200 people were arrested Thursday on the UCLA campus, where hundreds of students and faculty camped out in support of Palestine and supporters protected the encampment from police.
—Jenavieve Hatch and, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Counter-protesters in support of Israel arrived outside the encampment Monday afternoon, but the scene did not escalate.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Protesters not affiliated with MIT registered with the city of Cambridge to hold a rally in support of Israeli and Jewish students in front of the school's main entrance on Massachusetts Avenue, across the street from the encampment.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
Orlando Bloom: To the Edge FYC Katy Perry moderated a conversation with fiancé Orlando Bloom in support of his Peacock docuseries on Tuesday.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
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