as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
a prop kept the porch of the dilapidated house from collapsing
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Recent Examples of prop
The broadcasts have become dominated by heavy-handed sports gambling ads — an industry that leagues and teams alike have embraced — and the halftime show is pushing prop bets to the masses.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2025
And to replace a credit card, a value prop has to be provided ...
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 16 June 2025
No, Tim Walz and JB Pritzker and Kathy Hochul were invited to Washington to be props to be hectored by Chairman James Comer and his allies.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Their commander-in-chief is using them as a partisan political prop.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2025
And to replace a credit card, a value prop has to be provided ...
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 16 June 2025
No, Tim Walz and JB Pritzker and Kathy Hochul were invited to Washington to be props to be hectored by Chairman James Comer and his allies.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Their commander-in-chief is using them as a partisan political prop.
—State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prop
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The costs of war The U.S. remained the most generous single contributor of aid to Ukraine as of April 2025, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, a research group based in Germany that tracks support from foreign governments toward Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 June 2025
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In 1879, politician Robert Evans introduced a bill to celebrate Black emancipation, but the bill did not garner enough support during the Jim Crow era, Collins said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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In 2020, the NFL announced Align Technology, Inc. as a sponsor, the makers of the braces alternative Invisalign.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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The brace earned Leon NWSL Player of the Week and Goal of the Week honors.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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There appears to be no off-ramp yet, as the destruction and death toll mount in both countries.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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As global pressure mounts, poorly prepared firms will be the first to suffer.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Iranian hackers were charged last decade with several attempts to hack into banks and other pillars of the American economy.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
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Trump has not addressed whether talks with Iranian officials would also address its missile program and support for terrorist proxies — an important pillar for Israel.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
25 June 2025
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All academics in some form or fashion, the group swapped ideas at the intersection of their research: causal machine learning, reinforcement learning, and AI agents.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Suddenly the team that had too much starting pitching might not have enough — especially with Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, the reinforcements the Mets thought were on the horizon, combining to post an 11.95 ERA in eight rehab starts.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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When powered on, the e-uni will self-balance for easier mounting, with leg grips on either side to guide your stance while your feet are positioned on the fold-down platforms.—
Paul Ridden
June 24,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
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Inside of Semi-finished Products and Components, goldsmiths and manufacturers will be able to find everything from mountings to clasps.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Prop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prop. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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