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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Her best friend, Jenn Sullivan, was also in attendance for moral support, even helping prep the former Lizzie's Heritage Inn owner beforehand.
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Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
My dining companions — brought along for moral support — tried a few themselves.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
He had been offered a five-minute slot late at night, typical for a rookie, and brought his best friends, Ronnie and Kevin, along for moral support.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
As the Dallas Mavericks’ past unfolded his 7-foot frame to serve Saturday, the team’s present sat a few feet away and offered moral support.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
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Dory Jackson, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
My dining companions — brought along for moral support — tried a few themselves.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
He had been offered a five-minute slot late at night, typical for a rookie, and brought his best friends, Ronnie and Kevin, along for moral support.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
As the Dallas Mavericks’ past unfolded his 7-foot frame to serve Saturday, the team’s present sat a few feet away and offered moral support.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.
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