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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
Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Brightline’s strategy of buttressing long-distance ridership to and from Orlando continues to pay dividends.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 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
Danny Solis — who chaired the City Council’s zoning committee — to buttress allegations about Madigan making deals with Solis to help score real estate business for the law firm.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Brightline’s strategy of buttressing long-distance ridership to and from Orlando continues to pay dividends.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttress
Noun
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The Rockets also have a veteran line that will be the anchor for the offense.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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These elements can serve as the emotional anchor of any story. 5.—
Colin Dougan,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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With her parents’ reluctant support, Tyla accepted the offer.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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What began with automating simple tasks like appointment scheduling or form processing has now expanded into sophisticated applications such as predictive analytics, natural language processing and real-time clinical decision support.—
Ankit Kumar Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Notre Dame announced Saturday that Kevin Bauman sustained a season-ending left knee injury that will require surgery.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Aug. 2025
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The nearest train station is Kramatorsk, the de facto capital of Ukrainian held Donetsk, a bustling town, where civilian life sustains among the military who are based there.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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The key questions to address with AI include are citizens more confident engaging with tribal services, does AI strengthen traditions, language, or practices, and does technology reinforce tribal governance authority?—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 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,
17 Aug. 2025
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Beneath the technical language are two cultural pillars every high-performing organization needs: personalization and empowerment.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the aftermath, Michael Hatcher said both the sheriff's office and local community had been pillars of support for his family.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Though bars have long been Roberson’s vice, the Arkansas Razorback posted a formidable score at the U.S. Classic, bolstering her role as an all-around threat.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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My Plus Four’s Comfort Plus Seats provided plenty of cushion, if not much in the way of bolstering.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Small businesses are the backbone of every economy, but passion alone can’t protect a business from failure—sustainability requires systems.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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So, Booker might be right that Democrats lack backbone.—
David M. Drucker,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
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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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“Buttress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttress. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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