reinforced

variants also reenforced
past tense of reinforce
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 Some 5,300 were asked to track awareness, favorability and brand associations with Kansas City, and the results reinforced to KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer the region’s ability to outperform expectations. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 The international messaging has been reinforced by communist organizations that make no secret of their revolutionary objectives, using the dockworkers' campaign to advance a broader political struggle against capitalism. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese communist party’s central committee, reinforced the criticism through its online commentary platform Renmin Ruiping. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026 But during a 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday reinforced that even one of the best offensive backcourts in the league can‘t totally compensate for a championship-winning defense. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Landscaped or unpaved areas adjacent to bicycle paths would be off limits under this ordinance and the 15 mph speed limit on bike paths would be reinforced. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026 However, the tariff environment and wider geopolitical uncertainty have reinforced the risk of concentrating too much production in one geography. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 That Monday night’s induction took place in Nashville reinforced the global icon’s apparent return to Nashville. — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 His gains were reinforced by victories in all nine northeastern states and higher voter turnout. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforced
Verb
  • Trump’s support has bolstered Putin’s belief that time is on his side.
    — Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Valadao, bolstered by donations from Republican political action committees, maintains a substantial fundraising advantage.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The research was supported through the National Science Foundation’s Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, which brings together universities and industry partners to advance battery technology.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Optical services include retinal imaging, eye-pressure testing and personalized lens consultations, supported by licensed remote optometrists and Mykita’s in-house optical team.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The decision to launch the movie in moderate release — rather than limited in just a handful of venues or nationwide on more than 2,000 screens — proved wise because the studio was able to bolster awareness while cultivating a sense of scarcity.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The route Morrison and Nelson had in mind, the Super Direct, via the Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs, has proved almost unclimbable, much less skiable.
    — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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