How to Use moral support in a Sentence

moral support

noun
  • Ali got the moral support of Snipes, saying that the delays for the film shouldn’t be pinned on the actor.
    Brian Welk, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Stause grabbed Fitzgerald's hand for moral support as they were seated on the couch.
    Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Find a chapter of Al-Anon and start attending the meetings for moral support.
    Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 24 June 2023
  • Friends and family should be there to listen or for moral support.
    Pamela Appea, Parents, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The suspect’s fiancée appeared in court for moral support.
    Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Raven-Symoné, 37, and Maday were there for moral support and to document Siwa's trip.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Dillon needed her, to be his nurse, his chauffeur, his moral support.
    The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
  • They were accompanied by Rachelle’s brother, David, and three friends who had joined them for moral support.
    Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • To this, Barrino and Clarkson high-fived each other twice for moral support.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2023
  • And, finally, to our staff that has backed this effort through moral support, attending the event and covering it.
    David Plazas, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Removing a friend from your life can be a painful experience so remember to get moral support from those around you.
    Eve Warlow, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Documenting the process on her Instagram Stories at the time, Siwa was all smiles as the former Disney star and her spouse tagged along for moral support.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
  • Which means Kyrie was just providing moral support to an old pal Monday and, despite his protests, grabbing a little camera time, too.
    Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
  • Kimberly is understandably not looking forward to going back to his room and asks Lila to come for moral support.
    Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
  • But keeping up that standard certainly requires more than just moral support.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
  • If nothing else, find strong moral support A good support system and encouragement can also help battle the effects of crossing time zones.
    Bobby Laurie, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Right now, moral support of Israel may seem to be symbolic or easy, compared with the hard work of military logistics and the backroom wheeling and dealing necessary to give Israel the time to finish the job.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Other nations, such as Russia or Japan, might also get involved to show moral support for one side or the other, or to possibly offer some type of material aid.
    Michael Auslin, Foreign Affairs, 1 Aug. 2017
  • The Iranians are treading carefully, offering moral support to their ally in Yemen.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Communities have formed; helpful information is pooled and shared, along with moral support.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2023
  • To prevent this outcome, China could opt to throw Russia a lifeline beyond economic and moral support and supply its partner with lethal military aid.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Clarkson’s 10-year-old daughter, River, provided backup vocal support (and, no doubt, moral support) from the audience.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • When brilliant Mercury in your sharing sector cheers for bold Jupiter in your powerful 10th house, someone who has an investment in your success might provide both practical and moral support.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The plan was for Nyad to swim while Stoll and their small but dedicated team stayed beside her in an escort boat, providing food and moral support on the journey, which would ultimately take 53 hours after several attempts.
    Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The fact that Israelis had to seek immense comfort and moral support from Biden over the last several weeks only underscores how completely insufficient Netanyahu has become to the tasks his country faces.
    Ami Ayalon, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2023
  • These conversations offer moral support and foster clarity and courage.
    Kathy Miller Perkins, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Above all, Israel deserves America’s diplomatic cover and moral support.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Many followers, upon falling ill or while searching for meaning, are especially eager to find moral support in Antoinist leaders.
    Emilien Hofman (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 20 Mar. 2025
  • According to Meduza, frequent correspondence offers moral support to prisoners and acts as their only source of outside information.
    Francesca Mastruzzo (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Traditionally, at least the subpoenaed agency witnesses could have their own agency’s counsel by their side, providing both legal representation and moral support without charge to the witness.
    Charles Tiefer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023

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