reinforces

variants also reenforces
present tense third-person singular of reinforce
as in bolsters
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate

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Recent Examples of reinforces Gallup’s research reinforces the importance of the manager-employee relationship, finding that managers account for approximately 70% of the variance in team engagement. — Adithyan Rk, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Haugan added that the project reinforces VARD’s position as a leader in offshore technology and shipbuilding. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 Taken together with the results in today’s paper, Liu says, all this reinforces how Mars’s mantle is likely more heterogeneous and complex than many planetary scientists have long assumed. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026 Rubbery flagelliform silk reinforces the capture spiral to absorb shock. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026 Natural light reinforces your body clock, while regular activity supports sleep. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026 His son Gal, 25, was killed fighting in Gaza in December 2023, a loss that reinforces his appeal to voters focused on security. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 That growing threat reinforces our conviction in cybersecurity as a long-term AI winner. — Alexa Lomonaco,matthew J. Belvedere,jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The interplay of precious metals with rubber and leather reinforces the brand’s more casual sensibility, distinguishing it from more formal men’s jewelry offerings. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
Verb
  • But the defendants dispute that account, as well as the constitutionality of the HEAR Act, which bolsters Reif’s claim.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • As much as the latter two helped to inaugurate the era of online automotive auction houses by setting new standards for thorough listings and seller engagements, the excitement of real-time bidding in person undoubtedly bolsters values even further.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The award supports development of its wider Frenzy engine family.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Connecticut For All, a progressive coalition of more than 60 faith, labor and other civic organizations, also supports this option.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The pain of this story lies squarely in the past, and Lee, who wrote the script with Oh Jung-mi, proves more willing than usual to bridge the gap between then and now.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This woman couldn't point to one place in the Bill of Rights, the Constitution, or the Declaration of Independence that proves her claim that males have the right to compete in women's sports or use women's restrooms.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to a news release, a new agreement confirms that the UG and Wyandotte County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will keep jurisdiction over all ancillary development surrounding the stadium.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Wrap confirms that a fifth installment in the Disney Channel Original Movie franchise is on the way.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Reinforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforces. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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