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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
The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Apple also authorized an additional $100 billion share repurchase program, reinforcing the power of its free-cash-flow model.
—CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recently, Nick took his commitment to self-care one step further by partnering with Schick to launch its Do Right by Your Skin campaign aimed at reinforcing the brand's decades-long dedication to skincare.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
For many leaders, these early signals feel definitive, reinforcing the belief that privacy regulation erodes company value.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 June 2026
The utility's Storm Secure Underground Program, launched after Hurricane Irma in 2017, focuses on making the power grid more resilient by burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical overhead infrastructure.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Trump’s base of support remains strong, reinforcing a long-standing theory among pollsters that partisanship now serves as a direct proxy for presidential approval.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
With a record-setting IPO in just a few weeks, SpaceX saw its rival in a contest to put astronauts on the lunar surface go up in flames, reinforcing its dominance in the space race and its primacy in NASA’s plans to go back to the moon.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Her efforts helped position the foundation for long-term success while reinforcing its mission to enrich opportunities for all Falcons, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Apple also authorized an additional $100 billion share repurchase program, reinforcing the power of its free-cash-flow model.
—CNBC, 3 June 2026
Recently, Nick took his commitment to self-care one step further by partnering with Schick to launch its Do Right by Your Skin campaign aimed at reinforcing the brand's decades-long dedication to skincare.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
For many leaders, these early signals feel definitive, reinforcing the belief that privacy regulation erodes company value.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 June 2026
The utility's Storm Secure Underground Program, launched after Hurricane Irma in 2017, focuses on making the power grid more resilient by burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical overhead infrastructure.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Trump’s base of support remains strong, reinforcing a long-standing theory among pollsters that partisanship now serves as a direct proxy for presidential approval.
—Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
With a record-setting IPO in just a few weeks, SpaceX saw its rival in a contest to put astronauts on the lunar surface go up in flames, reinforcing its dominance in the space race and its primacy in NASA’s plans to go back to the moon.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026
Her efforts helped position the foundation for long-term success while reinforcing its mission to enrich opportunities for all Falcons, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
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Beijing, Iran’s largest trading partner and the main buyer of Iranian oil, has backed Pakistan, too, bolstering the country’s credibility even further.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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Hilton's platform focuses on increasing affordable housing supply for first-time homebuyers, bolstering tech industries and reviving California's film industry.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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While that is still a possibility, Breslow hasn’t interviewed any candidates and is right now focused on supporting Tracy.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The resulting benefits supporting pregnancy care, fertility care, surrogacy, adoption, egg freezing and the like have gained in popularity and made significant impacts.—
Rachel Braun Scherl,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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In that context, Lipa’s Schiaparelli ensemble offers a compelling blueprint for modern bridal dressing, proving that a wedding look does not need to follow convention to feel impactful.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
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His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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