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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
Local authorities formally closed all hiking routes to Mount Dukono in April and reinforced the ban following Friday’s incident.
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
Standards in science and public health are not abstract ideals; they are shaped and reinforced by the conduct of those in leadership.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
The results reinforced a broader trend that has alarmed both of Britain's major parties.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The talk shows have only reinforced that thinking.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Yet what ensued Wednesday, in the wake of his news, reinforced the biggest flaw that must be fixed for that to happen.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
That expertise is reinforced through structured training inside PSA’s internal grading program, known as Grader University.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This helplessness is often reinforced through societal messaging, but the impact of this on a relationship can be a hefty one.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Longoria reinforced this as an important point for the rising star producers in the room.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
ABC News, 9 May 2026
Standards in science and public health are not abstract ideals; they are shaped and reinforced by the conduct of those in leadership.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
The results reinforced a broader trend that has alarmed both of Britain's major parties.
—Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The talk shows have only reinforced that thinking.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Yet what ensued Wednesday, in the wake of his news, reinforced the biggest flaw that must be fixed for that to happen.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026
That expertise is reinforced through structured training inside PSA’s internal grading program, known as Grader University.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This helplessness is often reinforced through societal messaging, but the impact of this on a relationship can be a hefty one.
—Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Longoria reinforced this as an important point for the rising star producers in the room.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
Verb
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The Fire were bolstered by a crowd of almost 20,000 eager to welcome the WNBA back to Portland for the first time in 24 years.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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And Barcelona only seem set to become stronger, with a young team led by Yamal (out injured for the rest of the season) sure to be bolstered this summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Roberts did bemoan a walk in each of the first two innings that proved costly.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The sequence proved costly in what became a 4-3, 10-inning, series-losing defeat for the Yankees in Milwaukee.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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