moral support
noun
: the act of helping someone by giving love, encouragement, etc.
She counted on her sisters for moral support.
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At home, there were those who produced war goods, served in government or provided moral support to overseas troops.
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
For me, the most important thing Bill Buckley did was provide both intellectual and moral support to two of conservatism’s most consequential figures—Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
Patients who want to access medical aid in dying need the support of their family caregivers, Hannig said, in order to get to appointments, fill out paperwork and get the prescription, not to mention moral support.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
But most diplomatic analysts doubt the BRICS summit will do anything more than offer moral support for Iran.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
For me, the most important thing Bill Buckley did was provide both intellectual and moral support to two of conservatism’s most consequential figures—Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan.
—Doug Ducey, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
Patients who want to access medical aid in dying need the support of their family caregivers, Hannig said, in order to get to appointments, fill out paperwork and get the prescription, not to mention moral support.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
But most diplomatic analysts doubt the BRICS summit will do anything more than offer moral support for Iran.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
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“Moral support.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20support. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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