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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Iranian state media reported demonstrations in support of the government and against the United States, following anti-regime protests on Saturday.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell’s older brother Ian is speaking out in support of ex-Prince Andrew in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Daily News Staff, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Candidates sniped at each other — though rarely by name — for being too rich, too beholden to special interests or for voting in the past in support of ICE and border wall funding.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
The satellite also hosts the European Union’s Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission, which aims to monitor key air quality trace gases and aerosols over Europe in support of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) at high spatial resolution and with a fast revisit time.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Ghislaine Maxwell’s older brother Ian is speaking out in support of ex-Prince Andrew in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Daily News Staff, New York Daily News, 22 Feb. 2026
Candidates sniped at each other — though rarely by name — for being too rich, too beholden to special interests or for voting in the past in support of ICE and border wall funding.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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“In support of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20support%20of. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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