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 This scale of disruption reinforces the need for leaders and teams to continually learn and adapt. Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Each episode gives Ossoff new material and reinforces the argument Kemp and Dooley made during the runoff that Republicans needed a political newcomer without a long record. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 20 July 2026 This picture-perfect upstate New York experience reinforces why this is the ideal property for a large family gathering or wedding. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 July 2026 Vast swaths of time unfold in mere voiceover, and some investigations and proclamations feel repetitive, as the film reinforces its point ad nauseam. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026 Jim said that message reinforces management's priority of improving execution and increasing production on its current lineup, rather than rushing to introduce another plane. Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforces
Verb
  • Marketing material for the serum asserts that mineral-rich comfrey bolsters bones, tendons and ligaments and noni stimulates circulation and supports detoxification.
    Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now, their emergence in AEW bolsters the company’s tag team division.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • Earlier this week, KDKA-TV spoke to a business owner who supports the petition.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The schedule also includes an event with the charity SportsAid, which supports promising young athletes.
    Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Araki and his cast clearly are having fun, and that feeling proves contagious.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • When the siblings finally arrive, the bitter, suffocating reality that awaits them proves far harsher than Lucila had imagined.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The 49ers are re-signing wide receiver Deebo Samuel to a one-year, $7 million deal, a league source confirms.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • According to Stand Up Placer, when a forensic examiner confirms evidence of strangulation, the case is referred directly to the Placer County District Attorney’s Office, reducing the burden on survivors to initiate criminal charges themselves.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026

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“Reinforces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforces. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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