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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
And the move further reinforces Charlotte’s longstanding banking bona fides.
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Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The deal reinforces Platt’s optimism about NBIS’ growth trajectory and expectations of improvement in margins and unit economics.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Finally, postponement reinforces a system in which accountability is continually suspended.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Over time, this dynamic greatly reinforces inequality.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, the Day4Empathy reinforces Ebert’s embrace of the universal principles of empathy, humility, compassion and paying acts of kindness forward, Chaz Ebert said.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
This reinforces the confidence.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Corporate migration also reinforces why younger people are moving.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
The long experience and tight teamwork of unionized camera crews, art departments, and so forth from production to production both maintains high professional standards and reinforces long-standing professional norms.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The deal reinforces Platt’s optimism about NBIS’ growth trajectory and expectations of improvement in margins and unit economics.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Finally, postponement reinforces a system in which accountability is continually suspended.
—Jasmin Lilian Diab, The Conversation, 5 Apr. 2026
Over time, this dynamic greatly reinforces inequality.
—Russell Hancock, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
Since 2018, the Day4Empathy reinforces Ebert’s embrace of the universal principles of empathy, humility, compassion and paying acts of kindness forward, Chaz Ebert said.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
This reinforces the confidence.
—Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
Corporate migration also reinforces why younger people are moving.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
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In a cash crunch, streaming subscriptions also tend to be casualties, which only bolsters the value of over-the-air TV when Americans are keeping a tight grip on their checkbooks.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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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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Moisturizer Your evening moisturizer locks in hydration and supports skin repair overnight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here in Connecticut, the Post Office helps people stay connected, supports local commerce, and remains a steady presence in the everyday life of the community.—
Readers Speak,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the data proves that horror sells tickets.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Their reunion proves to be more complicated and dramatic than romantic, leading Kitty to find new friends — and romances — while building a life in the South Korean city.—
Madeleine Janz,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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When a doctor's office confirms whether your insurance will cover a visit or procedure, that request often travels through systems like TriZetto.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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SpaceX serves as a signal that public markets are once again open at scale, but the math alone confirms that by the time unicorns like SpaceX, Anthropic, Stripe and Databricks go public, the exponential value creation is already gone.—
Jeffrey Stewart,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Reinforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforces. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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