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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 reinforcements
Jones, who's been starting in Gordon's spot, will already be part of the call for reinforcements.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Although reinforcements were on the way, the Kings limped into the Olympic break and were on the wrong side of the playoff bubble as the pause commenced.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Luckily for the Knicks, reinforcements are en route.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 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
The Dolphins could use some run-stuffing reinforcements such as Hunter, someone who isn’t much of a pass rusher but eats up space and figures to serve as an effective early-down player.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
The Bucks have been eyeing Kings guard Zach LaVine as a trade target while looking add reinforcements around Antetokounmpo, but those talks are probably dead whether Milwaukee moves Antetokounmpo now or waits until this summer.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The end of the truce came as government forces had been sending reinforcements to Syria’s northeast.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The force dispatched to the southern Helmand province – a Taliban stronghold and a center of opium production – initially comprised mostly British and Danish troops, before the US sent reinforcements in 2008.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Although reinforcements were on the way, the Kings limped into the Olympic break and were on the wrong side of the playoff bubble as the pause commenced.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Luckily for the Knicks, reinforcements are en route.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 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
The Dolphins could use some run-stuffing reinforcements such as Hunter, someone who isn’t much of a pass rusher but eats up space and figures to serve as an effective early-down player.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2026
The Bucks have been eyeing Kings guard Zach LaVine as a trade target while looking add reinforcements around Antetokounmpo, but those talks are probably dead whether Milwaukee moves Antetokounmpo now or waits until this summer.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The end of the truce came as government forces had been sending reinforcements to Syria’s northeast.
—Ghaith Alsayed, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The force dispatched to the southern Helmand province – a Taliban stronghold and a center of opium production – initially comprised mostly British and Danish troops, before the US sent reinforcements in 2008.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcements
Noun
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Now, a hint that Tame Impala will support Deadbeat with a tour of Australia, the band’s first in these shores since 2022.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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The four-season property is well equipped with winter-weather amenities like a spa and fireplaces and, in warmer months, affords immediate access to the shores of Cayuga Lake.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The results point to a future where things like knee braces, exoskeletons, or even joint replacements could be tailored to an individual’s exact joint motion.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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But what did people do before braces were invented?—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When people with disabilities live in the community with appropriate supports, the state avoids far more expensive emergency care, institutional placements, and hospital stays.—
Fay Lenz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead of requiring people to start in shelter before accessing permanent housing, Street to Home connects chronically unsheltered New Yorkers directly to permanent housing with supports and tackles the paperwork after.—
Jeffrey Ginsburg,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Soaring property taxes are shaping up as a key issue in the March primary elections, with candidates trading blame as the pressure mounts.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pressure mounts on the prime minister That skepticism has gained traction with British lawmakers across partisan lines, with Starmer facing a ferocious backlash from within his own party.—
Emmet Lyons,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Beyond them, the concrete of the 21st century falls away, replaced by creamy pillars and marble paving stretching into the distance, with green hills beyond.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Reducing bureaucracy and streamlining industry fees are key pillars of achieving sustenance and making Nigerian producers competitive.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Prairie View Ranch in Morgan County CBS She recently sponsored a bill to help local governments fund the Arkansas Valley Conduit water pipeline, a 130-mile pipeline with spurs that would serve 39 communities and 50,000 people east of Pueblo.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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The turmoil in Hollywood across so many fronts — from the business underpinnings of TV and film to the political backlash to coastal sensibilities that led to Trump’s return to the White House last year — has taken a huge toll on the earnings of every major media conglomerate.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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The forthcoming podcast will explore the moral, social, and philosophical underpinnings of human decency—with a particular focus on the role that institutions play in shaping communities and ideologies.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those foundations include the Mathias Corvinus Collegium, Hungary’s largest educational institution, which has close ties to Orbán’s government.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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That means investing in affordable healthcare, childcare, public education, workforce training, and infrastructure — the foundations of a strong middle class.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Reinforcements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcements. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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