as in promoted
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as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts
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as in maintained
to pay the living expenses of
a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary
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as in sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer
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as in defended
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them
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as in confirmed
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
new evidence supports the original researchers' unexpected conclusions
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as in assisted
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sent reinforcements to support the troops deployed overseas
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as in accepted
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side
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Recent Examples of supported
Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Congressman Eric Swalwell supported maintaining strong environmental standards while diversifying energy sources.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
None of these assertions about wind power is supported by reality.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
In that effort, he is supported by an assortment of business groups, led by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Half Man is supported by Screen Scotland.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Local politicians that previously supported the chorus, either socially or financially, are now fearful of retribution by the governor, Cabrera said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Growth can strengthen a community when it is responsibly planned and supported by infrastructure.
—Stephanie Flasch, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
In February, a judge determined that the zoning board’s decision to grant the exceptions was legal and supported by the evidence, denying the neighbor’s petition for review.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Congressman Eric Swalwell supported maintaining strong environmental standards while diversifying energy sources.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
None of these assertions about wind power is supported by reality.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
In that effort, he is supported by an assortment of business groups, led by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Half Man is supported by Screen Scotland.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Local politicians that previously supported the chorus, either socially or financially, are now fearful of retribution by the governor, Cabrera said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Growth can strengthen a community when it is responsibly planned and supported by infrastructure.
—Stephanie Flasch, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
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The emerging uproar could prove costly for Swalwell if his fundraising dries up, strangling his ability to run campaign ads, or if unions and other groups that endorsed his campaign begin to retract their decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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He has been endorsed by NFL Hall of Famer and former UGA player Fran Tarkenton, state insurance commissioner candidate John King, state representative Bethany Ballard, Georgia Public Service Commissioner Bubba McDonald, state representative Steven Sainz and others.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Officials said most passengers were not wearing life jackets and that the boat appeared poorly maintained.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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He’s considered the best golfer on the planet right now, according to the Official World Golf Ranking, a spot he’s maintained for 146 consecutive weeks, Gold Ranking Stats data shows.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city's financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics, too, were expected to have a gap year of sorts given Jayson Tatum’s career-threatening Achilles injury sustained in the second round against the Knicks last season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The patriotic ethos of Cold War–era public schools reinforced his sense of American ideals.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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When aligned with purpose and executed with thoughtfulness, the brand experience becomes a living ecosystem, constantly reinforced by meaningful interactions.—
Terri Liebler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jamahl Mosley‘s group successfully shared the ball by dishing out 33 assists and defended at a high level in spurts by scoring 28 points off 20 takeaways.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Months after its withering box-office performance, Costner defended his position.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Investigators are working to determine whether Saturday's deadly shooting in Beaver Falls is related to shots fired in Aliquippa at Valley Terrace on Monday night, Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible confirmed.—
Jennifer Borrasso,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His decision to plead guilty was confirmed by three people familiar with it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hall assisted on both goals for New York.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lavelle scored the opening goal and assisted on the game-winner as the United States women’s national team beat Japan 2-1 in the first of three friendlies contested between the nations during this international window.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Juburi said that his team has represented scores of families who’ve accepted deportation only in the context of serious medical neglect.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But even a young woman struggling with the patriarchal conundrum of cool-girl syndrome (to be independent and accepted) might reveal more of a snappish turn of mind than Grace does.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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