reinforces

verb

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 Jim said the report reinforces why the Club recently exited its position in Arm to buy more shares of Intel . — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Gross argues that the report reinforces a concern repeatedly raised by employers. — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Deere maintained its commitment to independent repair in a statement Wednesday, adding that the agreement with the FTC reinforces its innovation of more flexible repair options. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 That perspective reinforces the need for greater collaboration across roles and experience levels, ensuring that knowledge is not lost and is continuously built upon and applied in new ways. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 The laminate reinforces the glass to create a shatter-resistant barrier, preventing shards of glass from flying out during extreme weather. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 And so there is — and my little town also reinforces this stuff. — NBC news, 5 July 2026 Ohio moves up the ranks Officials said the investment reinforces Ohio’s position as a growing aerospace and defense manufacturing hub. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Today’s ruling only reinforces the need for Nevada lawmakers to act. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
  1. bolsters
  2. supports
  3. proves
  4. confirms
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  • If successful, the experimental therapy could deliver an immune rejuvenation breakthrough – one that bolsters the immune system rather than targeting a specific pathogen or disease.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • Langeliers bolsters All-Star bid Langeliers became just the second A’s player to hit at least 20 home runs in four straight seasons, following Khris Davis, who did so from 2016 through 2019.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of bolsters
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  • The developer behind the skyscraper – the former Pfizer headquarters being converted into apartments – previously told CNN that faulty column supports carrying too much weight were to blame, and the building has since been stabilized.
    — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • The program supports people with limited income who are blind, age 65 or older, or have a qualifying disability.
    — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Definition of supports
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  • Women’s European Championship 2017 The exception that proves the rule.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Which is why the delivery of a frank but highly articulate speech about desire, especially to the very person one desires, proves unbearably intense.
    — André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of proves
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  • An independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s contentious WBO welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in favor of the Australian.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Research confirms that voluntary slow breathing measurably increases parasympathetic activity, which is why even 60 to 90 seconds between meetings can change the quality of the next conversation in ways that no amount of mental preparation can.
    — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of confirms

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