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also reenforcing
as in bolstering
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
His campaign has drawn high-profile endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders, reinforcing his status as the left’s standard-bearer in the race.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The images are complemented by a throwback-style video recorded with early 2000s camcorder technology, reinforcing Re/Done’s typical affinity for vintage visuals.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
But when newspapers shifted from reinforcing social order to documenting disorder in readers’ own communities, audiences responded by distrusting the institution that shattered their comforting myths.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The bridge is expected to handle around 25,000 visitors during the holidays, reinforcing its role as a key attraction.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Apple shares hit a record high Monday, reinforcing its position as the world’s second-most valuable public company after Nvidia.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
There’s some evidence that games can benefit the brain by building and reinforcing key functions like memory, problem solving and focus.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
It is rooted in the achievements of Abu Dhabi Art and will carry them onto the global stage, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a cultural capital while offering Frieze a unique gateway to the region.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
This war has shown the world once again that violence only breeds more violence, and the task before the international community is no longer to imagine peace, but to begin the hard work of reinforcing it.
—Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
The images are complemented by a throwback-style video recorded with early 2000s camcorder technology, reinforcing Re/Done’s typical affinity for vintage visuals.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
But when newspapers shifted from reinforcing social order to documenting disorder in readers’ own communities, audiences responded by distrusting the institution that shattered their comforting myths.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The bridge is expected to handle around 25,000 visitors during the holidays, reinforcing its role as a key attraction.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Apple shares hit a record high Monday, reinforcing its position as the world’s second-most valuable public company after Nvidia.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
There’s some evidence that games can benefit the brain by building and reinforcing key functions like memory, problem solving and focus.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2025
It is rooted in the achievements of Abu Dhabi Art and will carry them onto the global stage, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a cultural capital while offering Frieze a unique gateway to the region.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Oct. 2025
This war has shown the world once again that violence only breeds more violence, and the task before the international community is no longer to imagine peace, but to begin the hard work of reinforcing it.
—Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
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Under head coach Mark Pope, the Wildcats bring back key guards like Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen, while bolstering the roster with blue-chip transfers and freshman talent, including Jaland Lowe and Kam Williams.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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General manager Mike Hazen blamed himself for not bolstering the club’s depth in 2025, which contributed to a disappointing fourth-place finish.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fix the City, the PAC supporting Cuomo’s bid since the primary, spent millions on television ads for the former mayor and against Mamdani.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pet Loss At Home, an organization of mobile veterinarians providing end-of-life care in the comfort of home, suggested that people supporting a grieving friend can send memorial gifts and flowers, or print photos of the pet to send along with a personalized card.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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New governors-elect Sherrill and Virginia’s Abigail Spanberger did as well, proving that moderate candidates can succeed with a centrist message, but Mamdani likely will retain the spotlight given New York’s place as the center of the media universe.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Incredibly, that level of authenticity won over the oft-unmovable TikTok comment section, proving that, in just a few months, Bunna has built a fanbase intimately in-tune with both her artistry and her personhood.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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