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
At that point, negative reinforcement kicks in.
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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
The Panthers might be able to bring back some notable reinforcements following Sunday’s blowout loss against the New England Patriots.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
With their place in the postseason secure and their main starting pitchers ready to go, the Red Sox are calling in reinforcements to help get them through the final game of the regular season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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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
The Panthers might be able to bring back some notable reinforcements following Sunday’s blowout loss against the New England Patriots.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
With their place in the postseason secure and their main starting pitchers ready to go, the Red Sox are calling in reinforcements to help get them through the final game of the regular season.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
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Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
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How to harvest, preserve and eat them Along with the quinoa and apples, there are plenty of vegetables in this dish and lean protein from the chicken to promote muscle growth and support immune function.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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Few dentists remain open in Gaza, and the materials for braces are scarce.—
Ghada Abdulfattah,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI unveiled a web browser on Tuesday in a bid to make its ChatGPT AI product the starting point for online access and establish itself as central pillar of the internet economy.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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