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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
The floors are being raised, the ceilings lifted, the structure reinforced with steel and concrete, and the open floor plan complemented by smart home technologies and high-performance internal systems.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.
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Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
That was reinforced again on Wednesday, when the club announced lengthy contract extensions for goaltender Dan Vladar (not surprising) and left wing Tyson Foerster (kinda surprising).
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Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Those experiences appear to have reinforced the importance of humility inside the squad, even as outside expectations continue to grow.
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Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Coming less than 24 hours after Christie’s equivalent sale topped its high estimate, Sotheby’s reinforced what is quickly becoming the defining story of London’s summer auctions.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
For Eala, beating Rybakina and sharing the court with Williams reinforced her place among the game’s elite.
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Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The moves that followed the Tkachuk trade reinforced Zito’s assertion that the deal was merely just the start of Florida’s plans, not the only big swing.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 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
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.
—
Alexa Lomonaco,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
That was reinforced again on Wednesday, when the club announced lengthy contract extensions for goaltender Dan Vladar (not surprising) and left wing Tyson Foerster (kinda surprising).
—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Those experiences appear to have reinforced the importance of humility inside the squad, even as outside expectations continue to grow.
—
Clemente Lisi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Coming less than 24 hours after Christie’s equivalent sale topped its high estimate, Sotheby’s reinforced what is quickly becoming the defining story of London’s summer auctions.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
For Eala, beating Rybakina and sharing the court with Williams reinforced her place among the game’s elite.
—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The moves that followed the Tkachuk trade reinforced Zito’s assertion that the deal was merely just the start of Florida’s plans, not the only big swing.
—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
30 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
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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For more than 30 years, Alpert Jewish Family Service has supported Holocaust survivors through its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program.
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Over the years, Kelce and Swift have supported one another at concerts and football games, with the hitmaker even being present when her beau won a Super Bowl ring in February 2024.
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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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