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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
According to Disney+, the agreement also reinforces its commitment to Spanish audiovisual production and talent, enriching its offering with formats that have strong cultural and social impact.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The idea of a super wet El Niño kind of got reinforced in the winter of 1997-98.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
YouTube invited 30 of its creators to the NewFront to reinforce the message of the presentation, capping things off with a music performance by sibling duo Lawrence.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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Ed Meza, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The idea of a super wet El Niño kind of got reinforced in the winter of 1997-98.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
OpenAI is battling more than a dozen different death and harm suits, including one centered on a tragic murder-suicide allegedly spurred by ChatGPT reinforcing an unstable man’s paranoid delusions.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
YouTube invited 30 of its creators to the NewFront to reinforce the message of the presentation, capping things off with a music performance by sibling duo Lawrence.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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New acquisitions Isaac Collins, Lane Thomas, Starling Marte should bolster the outfield.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The system continues to bolster its footprint in North Carolina.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Your generous heart shines brighter when your schedule reflects your soul rather than proving yourself at any cost.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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As so many of his peers have run from that reality, Self is embracing the challenge, with precisely nothing left to prove.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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By that, Lentsch means that the general public — the masses — overwhelmingly support public lands and have the potential to throw their support behind the cause.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The school raised the majority of the funding for the forest from the Philanthropic Ventures Foundation, which will also support an environmental science project on campus.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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