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
Eight years and 400,000 pounds of steel reinforcement later, Michter's Fort Nelson opened in 2019.
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Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Government forces brought reinforcements into Suqaylabiyah, quelling the violence.
—Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Mounting destruction, death toll Satellite imagery reviewed by NBC News appeared to show the reinforcement in the lead-up to or during the current war of five Israeli military bases that were set up during previous incursions into southern Lebanon.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Albin stressed the importance of keeping his roster upright ahead of Year 2, knowing there are no more reinforcements coming with just one transfer portal window — which closed in January.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Government forces brought reinforcements into Suqaylabiyah, quelling the violence.
—Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Mounting destruction, death toll Satellite imagery reviewed by NBC News appeared to show the reinforcement in the lead-up to or during the current war of five Israeli military bases that were set up during previous incursions into southern Lebanon.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Albin stressed the importance of keeping his roster upright ahead of Year 2, knowing there are no more reinforcements coming with just one transfer portal window — which closed in January.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
Noun
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The resolution was led by Ghana and received 123 votes in support and 3 against.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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An Egyptian official involved in the mediation efforts said the proposal also includes restrictions on Iran's support for armed groups.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Isaac also continued to go through on-court drills Tuesday that included running back and forth and working on his hand-eye coordination while wearing a knee brace.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Harrell was again out at practice without a knee brace, working through individual periods with the other quarterbacks — but not a part of team activities or any live action, according to Albin.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Markets now price in a greater chance of rate hikes by year-end than cuts, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, removing what had been a key pillar of the bull case for growth stocks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The upside of being a pillar in more titles as the Falcons move to 5A is high.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tremblay’s survival likely owed in part to the four-point restraint and robust mounting of flight attendant jump seats, which are designed to withstand higher crash loads than standard passenger seats, according to safety experts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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