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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
Company can further refine the reactor’s safety framework The agreement builds on earlier arrangements between Oklo and the Department of Energy, reinforcing collaboration aimed at accelerating innovative nuclear technologies.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
California legislators on Tuesday voiced their support for Senate Bill 872 — a bill aimed at reinforcing Delta levees and the State Water Project by directing $300 million annually to the state’s water infrastructure upgrades and repairs.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told reporters in Brussels that his country supports reinforcing European Union naval missions in the Red Sea.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Oddly enough, the complaints may have ended up reinforcing the reputation of Chinese labs.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This year, the brand also announced tennis player Flavio Cobolli as its new brand ambassador for 2026 and 2027 — strengthening its connection to the world of professional tennis and reinforcing its commitment to a new generation of athletes who embody performance, authenticity and style.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
That's why its so important to keep reinforcing daily routines even when your kids seem used to them.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
With three national championship coaches —Spurrier, Meyer and Stoops — around the program and reinforcing the standard, Sumrall knows what’s expected.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Both sides remain heavily militarized, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently reinforcing northern Cyprus with additional military assets amid concerns over the regional security situation.
—Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
California legislators on Tuesday voiced their support for Senate Bill 872 — a bill aimed at reinforcing Delta levees and the State Water Project by directing $300 million annually to the state’s water infrastructure upgrades and repairs.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told reporters in Brussels that his country supports reinforcing European Union naval missions in the Red Sea.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
Oddly enough, the complaints may have ended up reinforcing the reputation of Chinese labs.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
This year, the brand also announced tennis player Flavio Cobolli as its new brand ambassador for 2026 and 2027 — strengthening its connection to the world of professional tennis and reinforcing its commitment to a new generation of athletes who embody performance, authenticity and style.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 12 Mar. 2026
That's why its so important to keep reinforcing daily routines even when your kids seem used to them.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Mar. 2026
With three national championship coaches —Spurrier, Meyer and Stoops — around the program and reinforcing the standard, Sumrall knows what’s expected.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Both sides remain heavily militarized, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently reinforcing northern Cyprus with additional military assets amid concerns over the regional security situation.
—Elena Giuliano, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
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The New York Times spoke with more than 60 people and reviewed documents and other materials bolstering his accusers' stories.—
Adrian Florido,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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The deal, while bolstering digital efforts, brings together two large players in the self-storage industry.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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It’s made with 96% snail secretion filtrate, a humectant-rich ingredient known for calming irritation, fading post-acne marks, and supporting skin repair.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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The As Ever founder stepped out for a surprise Paris Fashion Week appearance, supporting her friend Pierpaolo Piccioli at his Balenciaga debut swathed in a dramatic white cape.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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China is proving to be an unreliable friend to Iran in this moment of crisis, and any authoritarian regime that’s counting on Beijing as its backstop should think again.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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As written and implemented, these laws place undue burden on proving individual culpability based on smoking-gun evidence of hate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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