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
Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Bernier has supported sending the millage extension to voters.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 4 Mar. 2026
Internal staff reviewers had supported moving forward with the application initially, according to a Stat report.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The restaurant extended its gratitude to fans who have supported its endeavors since its humble beginnings as a street vendor operation in 2018.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Tribal officials eventually convinced non-tribal officials who became enthusiastic about the plan and supported the tribe’s efforts, which tribal officials believe will now help with the permitting process of installing the fiber cables across the county.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
According to sources, the White House counsel's office had initially supported the decision to drop the case altogether -- but as of Tuesday morning, discussions in the White House were still ongoing about how to proceed.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma Voice is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 3 Mar. 2026
The families of the victims who died when an American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter strongly supported the measure.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Among independents, 28% supported the attack, while 59% opposed it.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Bernier has supported sending the millage extension to voters.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 4 Mar. 2026
Internal staff reviewers had supported moving forward with the application initially, according to a Stat report.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The restaurant extended its gratitude to fans who have supported its endeavors since its humble beginnings as a street vendor operation in 2018.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Tribal officials eventually convinced non-tribal officials who became enthusiastic about the plan and supported the tribe’s efforts, which tribal officials believe will now help with the permitting process of installing the fiber cables across the county.
—Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
According to sources, the White House counsel's office had initially supported the decision to drop the case altogether -- but as of Tuesday morning, discussions in the White House were still ongoing about how to proceed.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
Oklahoma Voice is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
—Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice, 3 Mar. 2026
The families of the victims who died when an American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter strongly supported the measure.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
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First, famed filmmaker James Cameron endorsed Paramount, saying a Netflix takeover would lead to massive job losses in the entertainment industry, which is already reeling from a production slowdown in Southern California that has disrupted the lives of thousands of film industry workers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hours later, rival OpenAI endorsed the Pentagon’s plans and urged competitors to follow suit.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Polymer solar cells offer advantages Researchers have also maintained that polymer solar cells offer advantages such as light weight, flexibility, and solution processability, but their practical application has long been limited by insufficient operational stability and performance.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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Mercury maintained his silence.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The move comes after Crosby sustained a lower-body injury during the Olympic hockey tournament at the Milan Cortina Games.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The pickup’s driver sustained injuries believed not to be life-threatening and was taken to a hospital.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Bhakta, who grew up in the Texas Panhandle, said the experience reinforced his belief in gun control legislation.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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The Stretch Zion fabric is known (and highly-reviewed by many) for its durability, and here it’s reinforced with double-layered knees and a relaxed straight leg that moves easily uphill.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Mar. 2026
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An Ohio Democrat defended the United States' attack on Iran as others in Congress called the move an unconstitutional escalation.—
Haley BeMiller,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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But Duffy has defended the El Paso air closure and the action taken by his department.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
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Fed officials in their latest economic projections from December estimated just one rate cut for 2026, but investors widely expect Warsh to push for more if he’s confirmed by the Senate to succeed Chair Jerome Powell in May when his term at the helm of the central bank ends.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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That demonstration confirmed the drone could operate from naval platforms without traditional runways.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Beckett Sennecke and Jackson LaCombe assisted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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But when the game hung in the balance, Miles scored or assisted on TCU’s final seven points.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
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Show co-creator Seth Rogen accepted the award and gave an emotional speech on her behalf during the ceremony, which took place Sunday night at the Shrine Auditorium and was streamed live on Netflix.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Previously, because of the US’ global political and economic power, it was widely accepted the cardinals would not choose an American pope.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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