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as in confirming
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 reinforcing
For the evening, the top priority remains the east flank of the fire, reinforcing fire lines made during previous shifts and preparing for potential strategic firing operations by removing snags.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
According to the statement, with the backing of PAI, Marcolin has broadened its international reach and enhanced operational efficiency, reinforcing itself as a leading player in the wholesale eyewear market.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
It was made by a devoted fan who is less interested in depicting his subject as a three-dimensional human being than in reinforcing his reputation as a prodigious talent and kindhearted soul, who, in spite of a couple of demons, was still ultimately a great guy.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
This leads to a reinforcing cycle — investments in hardware make knowledge creation (software, algorithms, AI applications) more effective, which then drives demand for more hardware.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The initiative also supports Quezon City’s cultural diplomacy efforts, reinforcing its status as the film capital of the Philippines and strengthening its bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Against this backdrop, the M7’s 99 miles of pure electric driving places it at the top of the segment, reinforcing SAIC’s push to combine long-distance practicality with competitive all-electric performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Regardless of whether these films are changing minds or reinforcing existing beliefs, their growing international influence underscores cinema’s enduring power to generate public discourse, even in the face of war.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
According to the statement, with the backing of PAI, Marcolin has broadened its international reach and enhanced operational efficiency, reinforcing itself as a leading player in the wholesale eyewear market.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
It was made by a devoted fan who is less interested in depicting his subject as a three-dimensional human being than in reinforcing his reputation as a prodigious talent and kindhearted soul, who, in spite of a couple of demons, was still ultimately a great guy.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
This leads to a reinforcing cycle — investments in hardware make knowledge creation (software, algorithms, AI applications) more effective, which then drives demand for more hardware.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The initiative also supports Quezon City’s cultural diplomacy efforts, reinforcing its status as the film capital of the Philippines and strengthening its bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Against this backdrop, the M7’s 99 miles of pure electric driving places it at the top of the segment, reinforcing SAIC’s push to combine long-distance practicality with competitive all-electric performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Regardless of whether these films are changing minds or reinforcing existing beliefs, their growing international influence underscores cinema’s enduring power to generate public discourse, even in the face of war.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
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And then Anne Hathaway showed up on the set of The Devil Wears Prada sequel in one (as seen above), all but confirming this will become fall's favorite piece.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
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The exercise also simulated a launch pad abort scenario, confirming that the safety systems respond correctly under emergency conditions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For decades, the CDC has been the backbone of global health partnerships, supporting Africa in the fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria, Ebola and now COVID-19.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kim, Xi and Putin gathered for the military parade amid Ukrainian and Western concerns over the collaboration of the three nations in bolstering Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, ongoing since February 2022.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Barrett has sided with the conservative majority in many cases, bolstering national gun rights, ending affirmative action, and limiting the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a more recent birthright citizenship decision.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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The panic created in that moment can push someone to empty their savings without verifying the story.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The office's typical security measure asks people to supply a bank letter verifying the information given, but that was forged as well.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Any good Marxist can tell you that the ruling class of any nation will frequently make social concessions as a way of buttressing its brute political power with moral credibility.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Any good Marxist can tell you that the ruling class of any nation will frequently make social concessions as a way of buttressing its brute political power with moral credibility.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There is also corroborating evidence from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which conducts an annual mental health survey.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Their relatives have rallied around them, corroborating claims José was inappropriate with his sons.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Oz aired for six seasons, establishing HBO as a home for serious adult dramas, and establishing Winters’s screen image, as well — that captivating blend of menace and vulnerability.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The risk with this approach is that Harvard would live to fight another day, but become complicit in establishing a precedent that goes against the fundamental rights inherent in our democracy.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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