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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
Anchored in denim, AE reinforces its authority in the category with a first-time presence on the Exosphere of Sphere in Las Vegas.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Its natural and man-made landmarks, as well as its historical monuments, contribute to reinforcing the sense of belonging among the city’s residents.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
The story of Noah mentions the use of pitch to reinforce his ark.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
Its natural and man-made landmarks, as well as its historical monuments, contribute to reinforcing the sense of belonging among the city’s residents.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
The story of Noah mentions the use of pitch to reinforce his ark.
—Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
In psychology, rituals are known to reduce anxiety and reinforce identity, especially during change.
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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To ensure your status has been updated, log back into your profile after a few days to confirm you are no longer listed as a donor.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The victims were all affiliated with the Miami Youth Sailing Foundation, the Miami Yacht Club confirmed in an Instagram statement Monday.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Many shared examples of good practice across the sector, from organizations providing mental health support to those implementing fair pay transparency and supporting working parents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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Advocates are calling for more public funding to bolster child care centers serving low-income Nashville families.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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One expert told Newsweek that Project 2025 had called for USCIS to bolster its fraud detection unit, with this latest report a sign of that effort.—
Billal Rahman
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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The crime drama follows a handwritten manuscript of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy, which makes its way from the Vatican library to a mob boss in New York, who turns to writer and Dante expert Nick Tosches to verify its authenticity.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Users who verify their humanness with an Orb can claim up to 39 Worldcoin crypto tokens, valued at approximately $45.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Surveillance video later corroborated the women’s description of events.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, corroborate worries that neighbors of Coldwater Creek have long held about the Missouri River tributary where generations of children played.—
Ronnie Cohen,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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As a result, Newsom says he is compelled to push back strongly against Fox News to ultimately defend his integrity and buttress his leadership values.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The gin is not colored, but the flavor is said to be full of bright fruit notes with a balance of sweet and tart flavors, buttressed by the fact that it’s bottled at 83.4 proof (which is slightly higher than your average London dry gin).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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The plan is the department's effort to establish a clear vision while seeking community input to create a roadmap for the department over the next five years.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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Set your mower blade height at 3 inches and establish a mowing schedule that removes only about one-third of the grass blades each session.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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