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also reenforce
as in to bolster
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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Recent Examples of reinforce
On four separate occasions, Hinchcliffe turns to an audience member of a particular demographic to reinforce a stereotype about them and the audience member’s response introduces nuance that undermines his premise.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 June 2026
French doors create a visual connection between the living room and primary bedroom, reinforcing the apartment’s sense of openness despite its compact footprint.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Loring served as Tiffany’s design director from 1979 to 2009, a period that saw the company expand its global presence while reinforcing its position as one of America’s most recognizable luxury brands.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Over time, however, silence can normalize unequal treatment and reinforce workplace cultures where biased assumptions remain unexamined.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 June 2026
French doors create a visual connection between the living room and primary bedroom, reinforcing the apartment’s sense of openness despite its compact footprint.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Loring served as Tiffany’s design director from 1979 to 2009, a period that saw the company expand its global presence while reinforcing its position as one of America’s most recognizable luxury brands.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Over time, however, silence can normalize unequal treatment and reinforce workplace cultures where biased assumptions remain unexamined.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Former Mayor Mike Walsh repeatedly emphasized that the loss of Stop & Shop and much of the surrounding retail base was triggered partly by declining buying power, and said those stores wouldn’t be coming back until the town bolstered its middle class.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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The Works in Progress screenings, meanwhile, have been expanded to showcase seven Romanian feature films in post-production, which will be bolstered by the launch this year of a €30,000 ($35,000) prize awarded by HBO.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The bill would prevent efforts like Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots to voters who can prove citizenship.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Thank you for being a friend Allyship means a lot to the community, and several businesses go above and beyond to support it.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The supporting drama categories remain the most crowded acting races, but still shows the long-term decline, which is staggering.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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