reinforced

variants also reenforced
Definition of reinforcednext
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 Also, the second-quarter revenue growth outlook of more than 30% reinforced Ikeda’s confidence in DDOG’s potential to generate further acceleration in its growth. Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 31 May 2026 Humility has to be understood, developed, measured, and reinforced as part of the system of leadership. Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026 Chinese state media reinforced that narrative. Li Jun, Footwear News, 31 May 2026 For Omoro, the ceremony reinforced that the opening was designed as more than a standard nightlife launch. Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026 The Ming dynasty, which ruled for more than 270 years until 1644, built the Forbidden City and reinforced the Great Wall. ABC News, 30 May 2026 Second grader Daniel Bac Mecaria said the experience reinforced the importance of protecting the planet. Daily News, 29 May 2026 The Haitian team’s challenges brought players together, Lecroix said, and reinforced their can-do attitude. Michelle Kaufman may 24, Miami Herald, 24 May 2026 What both the pandemic and the floods reinforced for us is that communities need organizations that can move quickly, build trust rapidly, and respond holistically, not just medically. Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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  • But other evidence, including video and text messages of the officer bragging about the shooting, bolstered Martinez’s account and a judge dismissed the federal charges against her.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
  • The adoption of GPUs is increasingly being bolstered by AMD’s advantages in inference economics, where the MI-series accelerators provide enhanced memory bandwidth and tokens per dollar – the essential metrics as AI workloads transition from training to inference leading up to 2026.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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  • The $100,000 labor effort aims to counter more than $400,000 Bailey has received from individual donors and a committee supported by local business, including the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
  • Philadelphia and the other colonial capitals supported competing publications, exposing citizens to sharply different political arguments.
    Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
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  • Instead, Hargitay proved that Adidas Sambas are still a celeb favorite for a reason, opting for classic white sneakers with electric blue stripes for an effortlessly cool finishing touch.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 30 May 2026
  • Scientists have studied this effect for years in tiny quantum systems, but controlling it in larger materials has proved much harder.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026

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“Reinforced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforced. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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