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
While the Schwindt loss is the latest among a slew of losses to injuries for the Panthers this season, Florida is hoping that some of its key reinforcements will be back as soon as next week.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The duo called in reinforcements, Scott Pickering and Shiv Gupta, to round out their team.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
That strain on resupply and reinforcement is the main problem facing troops in Myrnohrad, Yanush added.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Claude's responses to these prompts are farmed en masse either for direct training of the Chinese models or for a process known as reinforcement learning, a data-intensive approach in which AI models learn decision-making through trial and error in the absence of human guidance.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
The duo called in reinforcements, Scott Pickering and Shiv Gupta, to round out their team.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
That strain on resupply and reinforcement is the main problem facing troops in Myrnohrad, Yanush added.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Claude's responses to these prompts are farmed en masse either for direct training of the Chinese models or for a process known as reinforcement learning, a data-intensive approach in which AI models learn decision-making through trial and error in the absence of human guidance.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
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The figures would suggest some support among the US public for going after Iran’s nuclear program, though other polling suggests most Americans disapprove of the strikes and thought the administration should have given diplomacy more of a shot.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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This cosmic support guides your efforts to find a workable rhythm to your daily duties at home.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Orlando City went down a man in the 88th minute when Colin Guske was handed a second yellow card for a foul on Messi, who two minutes later scored the fourth Miami goal, burying his free kick to complete the brace.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Apple has told stores to brace for a big rush, Bloomberg reported.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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According to Hexagon, a major technological pillar behind AEON is simulation-first development.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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Three pillars The World Bank Group is pursuing the first path with urgency, bringing together public finance, knowledge, private capital and risk-management tools around a jobs strategy built on three pillars.—
Ajaypal Banga,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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