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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
The new Smart Power Fab gives Infineon significantly more manufacturing capacity while reinforcing Europe’s position in advanced semiconductor production.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Today’s ruling only reinforces the need for Nevada lawmakers to act.
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Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Shopping tags sit across Reels, Stories and feed posts, keeping commerce embedded in the same environment where visual narrative and creator partnerships reinforce recognizability.
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Faustino Júnior,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Taking so many positions means the president can’t be fully wrong while letting the public fix on different, albeit often conflicting, statements that can reinforce their own beliefs.
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Will Weissert,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinforce
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Today’s ruling only reinforces the need for Nevada lawmakers to act.
—
Jackson Thompson Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Shopping tags sit across Reels, Stories and feed posts, keeping commerce embedded in the same environment where visual narrative and creator partnerships reinforce recognizability.
—
Faustino Júnior,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Taking so many positions means the president can’t be fully wrong while letting the public fix on different, albeit often conflicting, statements that can reinforce their own beliefs.
—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinforce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Officials are hoping a surge of foreign aid and responders will bolster emergency workers and help address humanitarian needs.
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And what better way than to bolster such a big coronation than with a first proper country album in years?
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Ecuador boasts proven talent such as Moisés Caicedo of Chelsea in England; William Pacho of Paris Saint-Germain in France; Piero Hincapié of Arsenal; and Joel Ordóñez of Club Brugge in Belgium.
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Investors have a love-hate relationship with stocks Investment experts say the survey results prove, more than anything, that American investors don’t entirely trust the stock market.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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