in support of

idiom

: in a way that shows approval of (something) : in favor of (something)

A majority voted in support of the bill.

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Members of the Master Services Council — an alliance of unions representing custodians, ride operators, candy makers, merchandise clerks and other Disneyland employees — on Friday voted 99% in support of a walkout. —

Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2024 Scott Baio: The former Happy Days star gave a speech at the 2016 RNC in support of Trump. —

James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 Their second album, 2012’s Celebration Rock, was released to critical acclaim, and King and Prowse toured extensively in support of the record. —

Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 17 July 2024 The company has also regularly posted in support of Musk, retweeting his posts and thanking him for fixing hate on the platform. —

Mia Sato, The Verge, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in support of

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