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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
And the White House, in a statement, reinforced the idea that Trump’s involved approach to private-sector dealings is a key part of his economic agenda.
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Allan Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
The post said the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would be able to reinforce the dam, and residents and businesses along the river should be aware of the potential rise in water levels.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Meeks said the appraisals reinforce the fact that the town made a good investment in buying the land and that the developer’s offer was too low.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has categorically rejected any prospect of Palestinian statehood, a position reinforced in a resolution passed by the Israeli Knesset last year.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Allan Smith, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
The post said the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would be able to reinforce the dam, and residents and businesses along the river should be aware of the potential rise in water levels.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Meeks said the appraisals reinforce the fact that the town made a good investment in buying the land and that the developer’s offer was too low.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has categorically rejected any prospect of Palestinian statehood, a position reinforced in a resolution passed by the Israeli Knesset last year.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Once on scene, first responders confirmed from multiple people that a man had indeed jumped from the bridge, the release said.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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In all, 762 cases were confirmed in Texas, more than two-thirds of them in children, and more than 94% of cases were in unvaccinated people, according to state health data.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The reinforcements will join French and Italian aircraft already supporting Spanish operations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Those supporting the commission included 72 percent of independents, 66 percent of Republicans and 61 percent of Democrats.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
17 Aug. 2025
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This season, the team needed to take steps to bolster its roster.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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That information bolsters medical research, treatment services and training opportunities that benefit the lives of people with disabilities.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Starvation stalks Gaza According to figures from Gaza's Health Ministry, verified by the World Health Organisation, deaths from malnutrition and starvation are spiking.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Passengers should bring a physical ID with them to the airport, such as a Real ID-compliant driver's license or a passport, in case their identity can't be verified.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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After publication of this article, a representative for Botanic Tonics disputed Brown’s account, stating that Botanic Tonics investigated Brown’s claims and could not locate any witnesses who would corroborate them.—
Claretta Bellamy,
NBC news,
10 Aug. 2025
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The details were corroborated by both investigators and the perpetrators.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Any good Marxist can tell you that the ruling class of any nation will frequently make social concessions as a way of buttressing its brute political power with moral credibility.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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That might be a bad sign for the company, given that the scaling back of whiskey production was meant to buttress the in-house brands made there.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Joan Mitchell Foundation was established following the death of the great American abstract painter (1925-1992) bearing its name, fulfilling her wish to provide resources and opportunities for visual artists.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Now both are established veterans playing on lucrative second contracts.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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