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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 of reinforce
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.
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Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Getting multiple wins can also reinforce recruits’ decisions to come to the school and give Riley some additional job security.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
The new additions also reinforce their bid to be at the forefront of the influencer economy, as the company continues to evolve with the ever-changing media landscape.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet in practice the cards reinforced hierarchy.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Getting multiple wins can also reinforce recruits’ decisions to come to the school and give Riley some additional job security.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
The new additions also reinforce their bid to be at the forefront of the influencer economy, as the company continues to evolve with the ever-changing media landscape.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
Yet in practice the cards reinforced hierarchy.
—Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
Verb
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In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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The legendary, beloved actress has died at 79, it was confirmed on Saturday.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Survivors were referred to support services provided by agencies such as Health and Human Services to ensure long-term care and protection.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker are getting ready for the holiday season by bolstering its staff by approximately 14,000 seasonal employees this year.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The tech titan has intensified its efforts to bolster affordable housing in recent years.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Christiaan Triebert is a Times reporter working on the Visual Investigations team, a group that combines traditional reporting with digital sleuthing and analysis of visual evidence to verify and source facts from around the world.—
Danny Makki,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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His strange story thus corroborated, Rip is welcomed back to the village.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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In late September, a report from other online-safety advocacy groups, which was corroborated by researchers at Northeastern University, found that most of the 47 child safety features promised by Instagram were flawed.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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According to Martins, being diversified helps buttress the company against macro headwinds, and the various business units of JHSF share many of the same customers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s actions have drawn widespread international condemnation, but Netanyahu and his government have been buttressed by the support of their most important ally, the United States.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Protect the football, establish balance early, and reduce penalties.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Democrats in Congress are withholding their votes on a government spending bill to demand that Republicans extend these subsidies, which lower the cost of insurance for people who buy their own health care coverage in marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.—
Elena Shao,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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