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also reenforces
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
The absence of a prescribed theme across the exhibition reinforces that multiplicity.
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Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Tuvia Gering, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, said the timing of Araghchi's visit is important, saying the meeting showed coordinated messaging between Beijing and Tehran and reinforces China's desire to have a seat in any future regional agreement.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
My experience passing a balanced budget at the local level as mayor of Tracy reinforces that good governance requires both investment and restraint.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
This reinforces the idea that these bursts are not just emissions, but diagnostic tools.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The divergence in performance across the Club's portfolio in April reinforces our belief that there are essentially two markets right now — the data center stocks and everything else.
—Zev Fima,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
It is riddled with slurs, beginning with its title, and, much like his song about Anita Bryant, reinforces various harmful stereotypes, this time about Black people.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Moon centers on your 2nd House of Value, where consistency reinforces results.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Tuvia Gering, a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub, said the timing of Araghchi's visit is important, saying the meeting showed coordinated messaging between Beijing and Tehran and reinforces China's desire to have a seat in any future regional agreement.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
My experience passing a balanced budget at the local level as mayor of Tracy reinforces that good governance requires both investment and restraint.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
This reinforces the idea that these bursts are not just emissions, but diagnostic tools.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The divergence in performance across the Club's portfolio in April reinforces our belief that there are essentially two markets right now — the data center stocks and everything else.
—Zev Fima,alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Spaar’s colloquial flippancies only reinforces her fervency.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
It is riddled with slurs, beginning with its title, and, much like his song about Anita Bryant, reinforces various harmful stereotypes, this time about Black people.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The Moon centers on your 2nd House of Value, where consistency reinforces results.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
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The soldiers are members of the 10th Infantry Battalion Guard Security Corps National Reserve on a weekend exercise to hone their skills as the Netherlands bolsters its military with new recruits and volunteers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The company claims that the latest announcement bolsters Australia’s industrial capacity, to design, build and sustain key defence assets, while ensuring a robust supply chain.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Take a few minutes to reset, then make one decision that supports both your stability and your peace moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s proprietary Alpha Keratin 60ku supports stronger, healthier hair right at the root, while soothing botanicals like rosemary, green tea, and rice extract keep irritation in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Formal verification proves, mathematically, that certain bugs cannot exist.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Raffensperger says high turnout proves election trust Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Monday that more than 35,000 Georgians voted early, setting a record in the state.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The discovery confirms a prediction dating to the 1970s.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Our look back through Variety‘s pages confirms that the New York World’s Fair was a Super Bowl-level marketing platform for the country’s biggest brands, media included.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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