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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Instead of offering prize money or funding, Richemont decided via AZ Academy to offer emerging designers education, mentorships and moral support to give unique fashion propositions a practical leg up. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025 Hopper is training her (with moral support from Joyce) to be faster, stronger, and sharper than ever. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 Writing for American Theatre, Kathleen revealed that Dennehy offered moral support in her early days of acting. Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 That hasn’t stopped the unions from offering their members the moral support of food drives, as well as bulletins explaining their rights amid the shutdown. Frederick Reimers, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for moral support

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“Moral support.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20support. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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