in support of

phrase

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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Tens of thousands of gig drivers have signed cards in support of the union, but the union did not say whether the cards signify official membership. Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Charli xcx is bringing her Music, Fashion, Film era to the United Kingdom and Europe in February, announcing a new run of arena dates in support of her latest album. Sophie Williams, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026 As well as attacking Red Sea shipping, the Houthis periodically have launched missiles at Israel over the past few years in support of the Palestinians. Guy Davies, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 The post has been viewed more than 155 million times, spurring calls from legislators to hold special sessions of Congress to take action and sparking a wave of AI employees to speak out in support of his concerns. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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