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also reenforced
as in bolstered
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 reinforced
Looking back, McCloskey said the yearslong legal battle reinforced the value of perseverance.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
If anything, Messi’s early absence reinforced why Argentina will enter the knockout stage as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
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Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
Trump also reinforced his anti-labor bona fides, Mrvan said, by canceling collective bargaining for 450,000 federal employees.
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John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Trump did not visit the Pelican State, but reinforced his endorsement of Letlow on social media when early voting began and held a telerally for the congresswoman on Thursday.
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Gaby Vinick,
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Those sentiments have created, and in turn been reinforced by, rules that discourage the technology.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Each suitcase is equipped with smooth-rolling spinner wheels, a telescoping handle, and reinforced zippers.
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Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Japan reinforced the same lesson on a cultural level.
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Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Meta's first-quarter results, reported on April 29, reinforced those concerns.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
If anything, Messi’s early absence reinforced why Argentina will enter the knockout stage as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2026
Trump also reinforced his anti-labor bona fides, Mrvan said, by canceling collective bargaining for 450,000 federal employees.
—
John Lippert,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Trump did not visit the Pelican State, but reinforced his endorsement of Letlow on social media when early voting began and held a telerally for the congresswoman on Thursday.
—
Gaby Vinick,
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Those sentiments have created, and in turn been reinforced by, rules that discourage the technology.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
Each suitcase is equipped with smooth-rolling spinner wheels, a telescoping handle, and reinforced zippers.
—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Japan reinforced the same lesson on a cultural level.
—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Meta's first-quarter results, reported on April 29, reinforced those concerns.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
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After that was a long drive across the state of Alabama, bolstered by MoonPies, before our final leg in New Orleans.
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In Asia and Europe, tech shares were bolstered by bumper gains in the semiconductor space.
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On Monday, June 22, Kelce's pop star fiancée Taylor Swift supported him for the second year in a row at the kickoff for the event.
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The idea was supported by NASA’s top boss, Jared Isaacman, setting the tone for what could come in the near future.
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Their play proved why, even in the face of adversity in the second half.
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The fear that Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei, established in Ethiopia, would reign supreme after Ethiopia deregulated the largest telecommunications market proved misplaced.
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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