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
For example, after the Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2021, Congress gave Manger the authority to request reinforcements from the National Guard on his own as chief of Capitol police, as opposed to having requests come from a three-member board.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
One of these is commonly known as reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF).
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
But when left back Sam Vines and rookie Alex Harris (who has played less than 10 MLS minutes) are the first offensive reinforcements off the bench, chasing a game becomes much harder.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
The reinforcements are much-needed for a Pride side that has been unable to rely strongly on its bench options early in the season.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
One of these is commonly known as reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF).
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2025
But when left back Sam Vines and rookie Alex Harris (who has played less than 10 MLS minutes) are the first offensive reinforcements off the bench, chasing a game becomes much harder.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
The reinforcements are much-needed for a Pride side that has been unable to rely strongly on its bench options early in the season.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
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President Donald Trump had just spent several hours in meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven other leaders from Europe who had come along in a frantic effort to shore up U.S. support for the Ukrainian position.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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The states argue the administration can’t threaten to withhold the more than $1 billion in federal grants from a program created in 1984 to bolster support for crime victims.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Ghanaian scored a brace with an impressive performance.—
Abdul Rehman,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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For those looking for a low-tech solution to their knee discomfort, consider a compressive brace like this option from Mueller, which one psoriatic arthritis patient previously recommended to SELF.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
18 Aug. 2025
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Police said no injuries have been reported, but the explosion sparked a massive blaze that sent black pillars of smoke into the sky and caused oil to rain down over the region.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The creation of the Colorado NHL Alumni Association formed under strong pillars.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 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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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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