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.

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Long-range capability These enhanced capabilities are critical to the successful execution of fires in support of combined Joint All-Domain Operations. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025 As Brooklyn Vegan points out, Heavenly’s 2026 tour is in support of their upcoming reunion album, the details of which have not yet been specified beyond a February release. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2025 But Charli did say that the idea for the project came about after she was pressured to make a documentary while on the road in support of Brat. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025 For game three of the Chiefs' season, Brittany showed up in style wearing an all-white outfit with pops of red for a more subtle look in support of the Chiefs. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in support of

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“In support of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20support%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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