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 Our investment in Dine Brands reinforced this principle for me. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 The buffers that have minimized the disruption so far will hold for only so long and must be reinforced if the world is to endure future shocks. Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 Human-scale FloatForms will require reinforced and even mechanically interlocked latches as well as GPS or visual sensing. New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 But stronger-than-expected Big Tech earnings have also reinforced expectations for AI infrastructure spending and helped underpin upward revisions to growth forecasts for Korean hardware companies. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 In spite of his conduct, Jones was skilled at speaking in a way that appealed to progressives and reinforced his left-wing bona fides. James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026 This transnational anti-trans and anti-gender organizing is reinforced by the flows of global funding. Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Following those incidents, the museum reinforced its security systems this past spring, notably with the installation of more cameras. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The antenna's shape is also reinforced with flexible fiberglass tape springs and a lightweight structure. Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Chaminade-Madonna bolstered its backfield by adding senior running back and Purdue commit Amos Bradford from West Broward and junior quarterback Brady Quinn from Naples Lely.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The ultimate effect of Fedorov appeal to everyone’s better angels, is that Zelensky is weakened, the questions of his electoral legitimacy amplified, and the call for an end to the war bolstered.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • The aircraft carrier reached the Middle East in January and has since supported the US war against Iran including the blockade on Iranian ports.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Ravens, however, have consistently supported Loop and downplayed the need to bring in another kicker.
    Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
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  • Unfortunately, pandemic restrictions on public gatherings meant there was no championship parade, and the title proved to be the lone triumph of James’ Lakers era.
    Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While the armed services have struggled with recruiting in recent years, those problems have largely eased and retention has generally proved less of a challenge, data from the armed services show.
    Steven Beynon, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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