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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
the mother had always been the buttress of our family in trying times
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as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
after the wall collapsed, the construction company agreed to rebuild it with a buttress
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
a mass of circumstantial evidence buttresses the prosecutor's case
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Recent Examples of buttress
Jason Schenker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In the best-case scenario, lower rates would help buttress rising prices that are expected to come from the levies.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Book Marks
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
To buttress that desire for control, the profile of full-back Guardiola employed changed.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Noun
However, if growth slows but inflation remains elevated, the Fed may struggle to implement more accommodative monetary policies to support confidence and buttress growth.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In the best-case scenario, lower rates would help buttress rising prices that are expected to come from the levies.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
This propulsive narrative is buttressed by extensive research documented in voluminous footnotes.
—Book Marks
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
To buttress that desire for control, the profile of full-back Guardiola employed changed.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttress
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The Defenders: Guardrails And Context Builders Think of these as your knowledge anchors—defensive models optimized for retrieving and validating facts, documents and records.—
Ian Wilding,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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In the painful but necessary 2013 closings, no effort was made to replace shuttered schools that had served as neighborhood anchors or to ameliorate the harmful effects of closings.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Use basic floral arranging techniques—like focal points and structural supports—to keep your display intentional.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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My customer service research confirms that not offering alternatives to phone support can cause about one-third of your customers to leave.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Neither of the drivers nor the passengers involved in the crash sustained injuries.—
Sophie Pendrill,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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The other people present did not sustain significant injuries, according to authorities.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
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In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
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Hou identifies three core pillars that guide its allocations: income generators, secular growth equities and alpha-generating alternative investments.—
DBS Private Bank,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Baby boomers—who were critical to Trump's win in 2024, when 51 percent of the age group voted for him—remain a vital pillar of his political base.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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In Vance’s home state of Ohio, U.S. Secret Service members bolstered a tiny crowd of 8,239, surveying the 26,000-seat venue and surrounding areas for any threat to a man who ranks first in the country’s presidential line of succession.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The theatrical market, Roth explains, will be the backbone of The Horror Section’s business.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Before smartphones and summer schedules packed tighter than a church potluck, lawn sprinklers, slip n’ slides, biking to the neighborhood pool, and lemonade stands were the backbone of summer.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The Mechanics Of Machine Learning Models AI models rely on clean data, semantic relationships and reinforcement.—
Don Dodds,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Frustrations are mounting, and the reinforcements that will be brought in at the deadline can't get here soon enough.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Buttress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttress. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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