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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
Over the long-term, the Iran war will reinforce, not reverse, the region’s shift to a more diversified energy mix.
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Julius Cesar Trajano, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
With Johny Srouji now in charge of all hardware, that direction looks to me to be reinforced.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Since January 2025, engineers at L3Harris Technologies have been drilling, wiring, and reinforcing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
But vague language in the current law has allowed for looser eligibility interpretations — since reinforced by the courts.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Julius Cesar Trajano, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
With Johny Srouji now in charge of all hardware, that direction looks to me to be reinforced.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Since January 2025, engineers at L3Harris Technologies have been drilling, wiring, and reinforcing.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
But vague language in the current law has allowed for looser eligibility interpretations — since reinforced by the courts.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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The Vikings could target him as an undrafted signing to bolster a defensive backs group that should look far different when the draft concludes.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This premise, bolstered by excellent performances all around, could easily have sustained a totally enjoyable TV show.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The idea that transparency offers a route to closure is already proving illusory.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, neither proved disqualifying for the mild-mannered tackle.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pahlavi in Berlin called on Europeans to do more to support Iranian people fighting for democracy.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead of relying solely on a few flagship machines, China appears to be building a dense and interconnected infrastructure capable of supporting large-scale AI applications across industries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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