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
But even with such reinforcements, the conventional Russian naval forces are vastly outgunned — and NATO air forces could likely destroy the Kaliningrad base in the initial hours of a live conflict.
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James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens are heading into their bye week a shocking 1-5 after losing their fourth straight game, but reinforcements are on the way.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
At that point, negative reinforcement kicks in.
—Claire Wilcox, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Douglas, now a tech lead on scaling reinforcement learning at Anthropic, is both a friend and former roommate of Aschenbrenner’s who had conversations with him about the monograph.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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James Stavridis, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2025
The Baltimore Ravens are heading into their bye week a shocking 1-5 after losing their fourth straight game, but reinforcements are on the way.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
At that point, negative reinforcement kicks in.
—Claire Wilcox, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Douglas, now a tech lead on scaling reinforcement learning at Anthropic, is both a friend and former roommate of Aschenbrenner’s who had conversations with him about the monograph.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
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From fuzzy open-toe slip-ons to orthopedic slides with extra arch support, there’s an affordable gift in here for everyone.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Some celebrants were building political support for the controversial Barge Canal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Even as eager graduates brace for the impact of AI on these roles, the market has become increasingly competitive.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Food banks, pantries brace for impact Charitable organizations and the federal food benefits program are part of the safety net working to catch vulnerable families struggling to make ends meet and living paycheck to paycheck.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the first six months of 2025, the key pillars were still going strong, according to the company’s investor presentation.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The murder of Griffy, a devoted family man, and pillar of his rural Colorado community, shocked the small town with the involvement of secret lovers, con-artists and elaborate cover-ups.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Oct. 2025
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The case is lightweight yet highly impact-resistant, providing uniform protection during long filming sessions, travel, or mounting.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Oct. 2025
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From the Caribbean Music Awards to the mounting of several arena shows — April kicked off a season of head-turning announcements for the world of Caribbean music.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
8 May 2025
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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