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also reenforcing
as in bolstering
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 reinforcing
It was initially made available exclusively on the streaming service Tidal, reinforcing its status as a visual album rather than a traditional rollout.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Smaller, independent businesses often have more flexibility to source locally, and your dollars are more likely to circulate through an entire regional supply chain instead of reinforcing national ones.
—Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Hauser argued the two industries are ultimately reinforcing one another.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The discovery adds a new piece to the early timeline of both cinema and science fiction, reinforcing Méliès’ reputation as one of the medium’s earliest innovators.
—Ryan Brennan
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
By reinforcing our economic strength, digital trade underwrites our technological leadership and enhances our national security.
—Josh Kallmer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
School leadership plays a critical role in reinforcing these boundaries.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Beyond the school district, various businesses and organizations are now joining in the initiative, reinforcing the message to students.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Local and regional church leadership helped coordinate housing, meals, and resources in the immediate aftermath, reinforcing how institutions can function as critical infrastructure during recovery.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Smaller, independent businesses often have more flexibility to source locally, and your dollars are more likely to circulate through an entire regional supply chain instead of reinforcing national ones.
—Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Hauser argued the two industries are ultimately reinforcing one another.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The discovery adds a new piece to the early timeline of both cinema and science fiction, reinforcing Méliès’ reputation as one of the medium’s earliest innovators.
—Ryan Brennan
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
By reinforcing our economic strength, digital trade underwrites our technological leadership and enhances our national security.
—Josh Kallmer, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2026
School leadership plays a critical role in reinforcing these boundaries.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Beyond the school district, various businesses and organizations are now joining in the initiative, reinforcing the message to students.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Local and regional church leadership helped coordinate housing, meals, and resources in the immediate aftermath, reinforcing how institutions can function as critical infrastructure during recovery.
—Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
Verb
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Cabo Cabo is popping with new and renovated hotels, further bolstering its front-row positioning as a Hollywood travel mainstay.—
Carole Dixon,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bender added that Churchill Downs bolstering its portfolio with the Preakness could allow the company to streamline sponsorship, media rights and hospitality offerings, while improving its overall ability to monetize racing events.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All of the proceeds raised from the event went to supporting Altman's family.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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By his third hosting gig in 2014, he was joined onstage during his monologue by Leonardo DiCaprio, his co-star in the searing satire The Wolf of Wall Street, a Martin Scorsese picture that netted Hill his second Oscar nomination for best supporting actor after Moneyball just three years earlier.—
Josh Spiegel,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But beyond the bullpen, the Cubs’ bench is proving to be a real weapon for Counsell.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This development offers a new model for autonomous robotics, proving that sophisticated, large-scale tasks can be managed through simple, self-organizing interactions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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