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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Active4All Evergreen Foundation has raised more than $100,000 in support of the INSPIRE program over the past five years.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition, Trump has been advocating in support of Israel and Saudi Arabia signing on to his Abraham Accords, which would normalize relations between the two countries.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
There, officers located 54-year-old Luis Cruz suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower back, according to a probable cause statement in support of Hawk’s arrest.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
However, Christian has released tracks in support of his father, and Justin was seen in Netflix’s documentary strategizing on how to reframe the narrative around Combs.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition, Trump has been advocating in support of Israel and Saudi Arabia signing on to his Abraham Accords, which would normalize relations between the two countries.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
There, officers located 54-year-old Luis Cruz suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower back, according to a probable cause statement in support of Hawk’s arrest.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
However, Christian has released tracks in support of his father, and Justin was seen in Netflix’s documentary strategizing on how to reframe the narrative around Combs.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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“In support of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20support%20of. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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