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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
Next, a store is coming to Costa Mesa, Calif. at South Coast Plaza in the fall — reinforcing its investment in Southern California.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Because these stories are reinforcing it and that’s a real shame.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Specifically, the research reinforces the importance of reading nutrition labels in order to make healthy choices, especially if cereal is your child’s default breakfast.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 4 June 2025
This kind of language reinforces that your boundary is not resistance but a thoughtful approach to delivering results.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Because these stories are reinforcing it and that’s a real shame.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 4 June 2025
Specifically, the research reinforces the importance of reading nutrition labels in order to make healthy choices, especially if cereal is your child’s default breakfast.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 4 June 2025
This kind of language reinforces that your boundary is not resistance but a thoughtful approach to delivering results.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
Verb
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Iranian state media confirmed later that General Hossein Salami, head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, was killed in the strikes, along with at least four senior officials.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The band confirmed the news on its social media accounts.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Arafat would similarly reject peace with Israel, support terrorism, and murder rivals and critics.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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The unit supports multiplayer modes with two gun connectors, essential for Point Blank.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Democrats on the House Small Business Committee have urged the Trump administration to bolster support for small businesses and ensure that federal programs are adequately funded, while also seeking to remove barriers to funding.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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This fiscal year, the program issued more than $12 million in federal funding to nonprofits, municipal police and state agencies to bolster safety for all users of the road.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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That does not mean they should not be scrutinized, and any errors, if verified, should be corrected for the historical record.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Another measure requires state agencies — including the departments of Health, Education, Corrections, Children & Family Services and Motor Vehicles — to verify, track and report anyone illegally in the U.S. who is receiving state services.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Police could not independently corroborate the associate’s claims, so Nickerson was not arrested or charged.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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Police were not able to corroborate that claim, according to the district attorney's office.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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But being diversified, according to Martins, helps buttress the company against macro headwinds, and the various business units of JHSF share many of the same customers.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 June 2025
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The involvement of Lakeland PBS, a member station in northern Minnesota, is meant to buttress the lawsuit’s arguments.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Verb
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In spite of his ability to carry the ball forward — a point of difference from his fellow midfielders — Willock has never quite established himself as integral, at least in part because of his struggles with injury.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Cuomo has established a polling lead over other candidates and is viewed as the leader with less than a month until the primary, as progressives seek to rally behind other candidates to prevent him from becoming the party's nominee because of his more moderate policy positions.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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