as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw
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Recent Examples of reinforcement
Luckily for the Knicks, reinforcements are en route.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
The sound reinforcement also was not great at the opening performance.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The interior of the offensive line needs to be solidified this offseason, and reinforcements are needed at other positions, such as wide receiver and tight end.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Emmanwori walked off the practice field on his own, with teammates and coaches coming to his side as reinforcement.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
The sound reinforcement also was not great at the opening performance.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The interior of the offensive line needs to be solidified this offseason, and reinforcements are needed at other positions, such as wide receiver and tight end.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Emmanwori walked off the practice field on his own, with teammates and coaches coming to his side as reinforcement.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
Noun
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The item will come back for a final vote on March 3, and will require support from at least four of the five members to be placed on the June 2 ballot.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Polling shows support for photo ID requirements in elections is widespread in both political parties.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Kim will be wearing a shoulder brace after dislocating the joint during training last month.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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In one trailer for the season, she is seen as a stripper wearing a neck brace covered in gemstones.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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Today, only one reconstructed pillar remains at the original temple site, located outside of the main archaeological park.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Another pillar of Malaysia’s industrial push is the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ), launched to attract high-tech investment along the border.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Essentially, gasket mounting is when a keyboard’s plate is held into the case around its edges, using strips of foam on either side to isolate the plate from the main case.—
Henri Robbins,
Wired News,
9 Dec. 2025
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With concerns around privacy, algorithmic bias, and appropriate AI deployment mounting, competency around data ethics is paramount.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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