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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
Orkin reinforces your home's protections, targets those who have weaseled their way into your home, and starts to prep for the colder season where all those bugs will want to come back into your warm and cozy walls.
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Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This new endeavor signals a strategic evolution in her career, bridging hip-hop with theater in a way that reinforces her while aligning her with one of Broadway’s most celebrated shows.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Their deep-ocean habitat reinforces all of this.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The channel reinforces the power of Spanish-language music and culture within the broader entertainment ecosystem while providing measurable engagement and scale.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
But what the emergency evacuation from Bahrain reinforces is that the role of NMCRS is not just about assistance but stability in moments of uncertainty.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Disney+, the agreement also reinforces its commitment to Spanish audiovisual production and talent, enriching its offering with formats that have strong cultural and social impact.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
This latest incident reinforces those fears.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
The propensity for leftists to make politics central to their identity and derive meaning in life primarily from it also both reinforces and is reinforced by their discontent with just about everything around them.
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
This new endeavor signals a strategic evolution in her career, bridging hip-hop with theater in a way that reinforces her while aligning her with one of Broadway’s most celebrated shows.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Their deep-ocean habitat reinforces all of this.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
The channel reinforces the power of Spanish-language music and culture within the broader entertainment ecosystem while providing measurable engagement and scale.
—Billboard Staff, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
But what the emergency evacuation from Bahrain reinforces is that the role of NMCRS is not just about assistance but stability in moments of uncertainty.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2026
According to Disney+, the agreement also reinforces its commitment to Spanish audiovisual production and talent, enriching its offering with formats that have strong cultural and social impact.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
This latest incident reinforces those fears.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
The propensity for leftists to make politics central to their identity and derive meaning in life primarily from it also both reinforces and is reinforced by their discontent with just about everything around them.
—Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
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Wemby bolsters his defensive-minded MVP case Wembanyama argued after Monday's win at Miami that his defensive excellence should factor into him winning MVP.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recent polling bolsters the belief among his possible primary foes that Fetterman could be vulnerable in 2028, with 62% of Pennsylvania Democrats disapproving of his job in a Quinnipiac poll released last month.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Norris supports paper ballots instead of voting machines, according to his campaign website.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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More noteworthy initiatives include the hotel’s green roof, which supports urban biodiversity, and its five-year Habitat Management Plan, run by a team of ecologists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Morrone proves herself quite an adept horror heroine, keeping Rachel grounded in a likable and earthy relatability even as her mental state spirals in direct proportion to the escalating terror around her.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2026
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These films and television shows have become rarer and rarer in the last two decades yet those audiences haven’t disappeared, as the BookTok phenomenon proves.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Global Wellness Institute’s 2025 Breathe Initiative confirms breathwork is gaining serious mainstream momentum.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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This confirms them with honors.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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