as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw
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Recent Examples of reinforcement
But reinforcement learning is about training computational agents, not animals.
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Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The Braves have reinforcements coming, too, with catcher Sean Murphy (rib) expected back Tuesday, ace Spencer Strider (elbow surgery recovery) not far behind him, and do-it-all superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee surgery recovery) on track to debut next month.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
By engaging employees in the process of creating their own learning plans and using them as a guideline for managing that person, managers establish a cycle of positive reinforcement that has tangible benefits.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Turing Award: The award, often called the Nobel Prize of computing, was given to Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton, the developers of a technique called reinforcement learning that is vital to chatbots.
—Eli Tan, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ambuj Tewari, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
The Braves have reinforcements coming, too, with catcher Sean Murphy (rib) expected back Tuesday, ace Spencer Strider (elbow surgery recovery) not far behind him, and do-it-all superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. (knee surgery recovery) on track to debut next month.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
By engaging employees in the process of creating their own learning plans and using them as a guideline for managing that person, managers establish a cycle of positive reinforcement that has tangible benefits.
—Bruce Tulgan, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Turing Award: The award, often called the Nobel Prize of computing, was given to Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton, the developers of a technique called reinforcement learning that is vital to chatbots.
—Eli Tan, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
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At a press conference announcing the move, Van Hollen said his support for Abrego Garcia is about due process and the Supreme Court’s order to facilitate his return.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Contributing to its sturdiness are the eight stainless steel support bars, which are situated around the outside of the tub.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The reverse fixture ended 6-3, with a brace for Luis Diaz (£7.5m).—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meteorologists issued flash flood warnings across north-central Texas as much of the central U.S. braces for a series of thunderstorms that threaten to spin up tornadoes, trigger flash flooding, and drop damaging, baseball-sized hail.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Those pillars don’t change, but AI will influence how they are built.—
Hunter McMahon,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to the European Space Agency (ESA), a pillar of cold gas and dust 9.5 light-years tall is unfurling along the length of the new image.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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Installation: The customer reviews don’t lie—even the best Murphy beds are a pain to install, and some even require a specific type of wall for proper mounting.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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Similar to Command Strips, the Tulip product will come with a few pieces of velcro tape for easy mounting.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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