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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
At that point, a face-to-face meeting can strengthen trust, create alignment, and reinforce the relationship moving forward.
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Distillation and aging in Portland’s climate further reinforce a sense of regional identity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The initiative will bring together agents from across the country in what the bureau describes as a structured team-building exercise aimed at reinforcing physical readiness and cohesion across field offices.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
On May 21, the Prince of Wales reinforced what his wife said about their cocker spaniel at a Buckingham Palace garden party earlier in the month.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
Distillation and aging in Portland’s climate further reinforce a sense of regional identity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The initiative will bring together agents from across the country in what the bureau describes as a structured team-building exercise aimed at reinforcing physical readiness and cohesion across field offices.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
On May 21, the Prince of Wales reinforced what his wife said about their cocker spaniel at a Buckingham Palace garden party earlier in the month.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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The Italian Global Series Festival (IGS) came to Cannes to celebrate the ambitious event that aims to bolster Italy’s status as an international TV player and announce highlights of its second edition to be held July 3-11 in the seaside cities of Rimini and Riccione.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Chevron, as well as other top energy companies and experts, has emphasized that higher taxes, fees and standards on gas in California, as well as its restrictions on refining, have bolstered prices at the pump.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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But the team’s youth and inexperience proved to be a strength, not a weakness.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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But claims that Los Angeles — alongside New York — was the safest big city are generally considered overstated rather than conclusively proven.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Your browser does not support the video tag.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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That’s not supported by the data.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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