variants also reenforce
as in to confirm
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 on the Web Wells Fargo and JPMorgan reinforced that notion Friday with their earnings reports. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2024 Special events like celebrity appearances and the annual Oak Cliff Film Festival reinforce the Texas Theatre’s variety and unique programming. Lisa Laman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024 However, the recent spate of quakes should reinforce the threat posed by the state’s notoriously active seismic landscape, experts say, and serve as a reminder of just how many Californians live in a danger zone. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024 Every interaction is an opportunity to either reinforce someone’s perception or dismantle it entirely. Stacey Hanke, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reinforce 

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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

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