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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
The test also reinforces the growing importance of layered defense strategies.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
To many British veterans, the Australian case reinforces fears that the same trend could spread across other Western militaries, including the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The subscription model also reinforces the community-building ethos at DeviantArt’s core.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
One takes a scathing look at the absurdities of the American healthcare industry, while the other reinforces the season’s nature-out-of-balance themes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The speed and magnitude of this rebound reinforces the pitfalls of throwing in the towel.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Today's decision reinforces that commitment.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
By focusing on the full roofing system, this approach reinforces performance across the entire assembly, not just one layer.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
To many British veterans, the Australian case reinforces fears that the same trend could spread across other Western militaries, including the United States.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The subscription model also reinforces the community-building ethos at DeviantArt’s core.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
One takes a scathing look at the absurdities of the American healthcare industry, while the other reinforces the season’s nature-out-of-balance themes.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The speed and magnitude of this rebound reinforces the pitfalls of throwing in the towel.
—Kevin Stankiewicz,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Today's decision reinforces that commitment.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
By focusing on the full roofing system, this approach reinforces performance across the entire assembly, not just one layer.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
It's formulated with the label's game-changing Alpha Keratin 60KU, which nourishes the scalp, repairs damage, and reinforces hair strength.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
Verb
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The selection of Thieneman immediately bolsters a secondary that was depleted during free agency.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The addition bolsters an offensive line that suffered some attrition at the end of last season.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Teresa Moya, the museum’s director, told the Art Newspaper that the addition supports Anahuacalli’s role as a center for research, conservation, and study.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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This supports housing stability and economic mobility in Charlotte’s West End.—
Chase Jordan
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Thirteen courses later, Rannaghor proves that the region’s culinary past is also a portal to its future.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And the whole business proves, happily, to have a lot of heart — broken sometimes, but that’s life, even in Toontown.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The World Bank flagged the speed at which commodity conditions can shift in its March 2026 food security update, and the evidence on the ground confirms it.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The report confirms new information about the collision of an Air Canada regional jet operated by Jazz Aviation and an airport firefighting truck on March 23.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Reinforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforces. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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