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also reenforces
as in bolsters
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 reinforces
Effectively scaring a bear also reinforces the person as dominant in an encounter, so the bear learns to avoid people.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Our legislation reinforces all three.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
In authoritarian states, official humor reinforces the state’s political ideology and is a propaganda tool.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón said the conflict reinforces the case for California to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels and move forward with cap-and-invest.
—Chaewon Chung
march 3, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The revival reinforces Rocky Horror’s place in pop culture history as a living, evolving experience rather than a relic of the 1970s.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The in-park experience reflects the character’s status and reinforces the attraction’s committment to accessibility, says Merlin Entertainments Group, which own the theme park.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
In theory, that openness reinforces Dropout’s brand.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
The same instability likely to produce short-term economic strain for China now simultaneously reinforces the logic behind its long-term planning.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Our legislation reinforces all three.
—Vaughn Stewart, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2026
In authoritarian states, official humor reinforces the state’s political ideology and is a propaganda tool.
—Neringa Klumbytė, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón said the conflict reinforces the case for California to lessen its dependence on fossil fuels and move forward with cap-and-invest.
—Chaewon Chung
march 3, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The revival reinforces Rocky Horror’s place in pop culture history as a living, evolving experience rather than a relic of the 1970s.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
The in-park experience reflects the character’s status and reinforces the attraction’s committment to accessibility, says Merlin Entertainments Group, which own the theme park.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
In theory, that openness reinforces Dropout’s brand.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2026
The same instability likely to produce short-term economic strain for China now simultaneously reinforces the logic behind its long-term planning.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
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The recording bolsters the appearance that Nathan’s The Agency Group — a top PR shop in the entertainment industry whose clients have included Drake and Johnny Depp, and has frequently worked with Freedman — deployed websites featuring character-assassinating claims about Ghost.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Musgrove’s history of performing well and working through maladies bolsters the Padres’ confidence.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Resting supports your long-term resilience.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nonfat yogurt still supports steady glucose thanks to its protein content.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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There proves a fundamental, existential dilemma.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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In its defense, the Pacifica is the exception that proves my rule.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
11 Mar. 2026
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Federal prosecutors last year subpoenaed Kansas City for contracts between City Hall and the leader of a local nonprofit that works to combat homelessness, a revelation that confirms a key focus of an ongoing criminal investigation.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Responding only confirms to the scammer that your number is active.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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