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also reenforce
as in to confirm
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
She has been charged with reinforcing Sephora’s desirability and continuing to increase its global community of loyal members.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Economists hit the nail on the head with the latest U.S. inflation report, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Rather than ignore human rights, the administration is twisting the concept in support of a political agenda that undermines equality, justice and human security in the world by reinforcing only the rights of the strong at the expense of the weak.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Certain peptides signal fibroblasts to ramp up collagen and elastin production, while others reinforce the skin barrier or calm inflammation.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinforce
Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Economists hit the nail on the head with the latest U.S. inflation report, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Rather than ignore human rights, the administration is twisting the concept in support of a political agenda that undermines equality, justice and human security in the world by reinforcing only the rights of the strong at the expense of the weak.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Certain peptides signal fibroblasts to ramp up collagen and elastin production, while others reinforce the skin barrier or calm inflammation.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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The 200-acre campus, now called Aspiria, is a contender for a potential Royals ballpark after the team confirmed that an affiliate purchased the mortgage of the campus in the spring, giving the team some financial leverage over the site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim as Daniella Weisman from Glencoe, a spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The red edges and soft fabric give them an elegant look while their memory foam insole keeps feet supported and comfortable with every step.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Jamaica, how and where field event athletes can be better supported, and, for governing bodies, whether multiple medallists moving from one country to another at once sets another bad precedent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The summer has brought new signings and movement for the clubs who finished around them, but Leicester have not similarly bolstered, instead bringing in two players (25-year-old defender Heather Payne and 31-year-old midfielder Celeste Boureille) on frees and 19-year-old goalkeeper Katie Keane.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kevin Carter | Getty Images JetBlue Airways plans to install Amazon's Project Kuiper on some of its airplanes to bolster in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced Thursday, in a vote of confidence for the nascent internet satellite service.—
Annie Palmer,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The news organizations verified the data, including by soliciting input from professors at universities in Texas.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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At one point during the hearing, the Health secretary claimed that Black boys who receive the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine have a higher risk of autism, which has never been verified by scientists.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Two witnesses also corroborated the barista’s account, according to the affidavit.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Sep. 2025
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At the time, the Miami Herald reported that Carvajal, who was also accused of being part of Cartel de los Soles, was cooperating with US prosecutors, providing evidence against Maduro in exchange for a reduced sentence, something CNN has not been able to independently corroborate.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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So that needs to be buttressed.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
24 Aug. 2025
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Goldberg, co-chair of Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television, buttressed Ellison’s pledge to invest in strong family and YA-friendly movies and TV shows.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Period-appropriate musical elements will help establish the nostalgic atmosphere.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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