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as in reinforcement
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
if you don't add a couple more supports to that tower of blocks, it's going to fall down
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the team's victory owes a lot to Joe's strong support in left field
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as in to advocate
to promote the interests or cause of
though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts
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as in to maintain
to pay the living expenses of
a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer
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as in to justify
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them
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as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
new evidence supports the original researchers' unexpected conclusions
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sent reinforcements to support the troops deployed overseas
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side
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Recent Examples of support
Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Her programs offer practical systems to help women stop recreating chaos in their lives and build safety through routine, consistency, and community support.
—Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2025
Stamp had supporting roles in Legal Eagles (1986) and Wall Street (1988), then received critical praise for portraying a veteran English crook in the Steven Soderbergh crime drama The Limey (1999).
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
While the agency has found bipartisan support for library services in Wisconsin, Miller said there are no clear promises about the future of IMLS.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Her programs offer practical systems to help women stop recreating chaos in their lives and build safety through routine, consistency, and community support.
—Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
What’s more, the resistant starch and fiber found in potatoes might help support gut health, and therefore aid digestion, Gellerstedt adds.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2025
Stamp had supporting roles in Legal Eagles (1986) and Wall Street (1988), then received critical praise for portraying a veteran English crook in the Steven Soderbergh crime drama The Limey (1999).
—Rhett Bartlett, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for support
Noun
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Mascherano stressed that the club is looking only to add a few reinforcements and has not plans to trade away any players on the current roster.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Browns will certainly keep potential reinforcements on both lines, at tight end and cornerback on the practice squad.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, was instrumental in getting assistance from the state, said Nelson Peacock, president of the Northwest Arkansas Council.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Aug. 2025
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If people need assistance, can the Red Cross provide it?—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Among those who rejected the offer are the families of Tate Myre, an honors student, mentor to struggling kids and star athlete who died in the shooting; and of 14-year-old Hana St. Juliana, a shy basketball and volleyball player, whose family has long advocated for the school’s accountability.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Siebel Newsom spoke on a panel discussion Wednesday held by Common Sense Media, a main player in the fight for tech consumer protections, and Tech Oversight California, an extension of a D.C. outfit that advocates for technology regulation.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Regardless, the new system is easier to maintain because of its inherent design.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile beyond the field, the team works to maintain focus, a difficult task considering their dominance and global popularity have earned them love and hate in equal measure.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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Since the war, officials have suggested Israel would sustain what would amount to an air occupation of Iran.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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At least two people sustained bites after dogs were reported to be running loose in the Mount Hope neighborhood Friday evening, San Diego police said.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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The key questions to address with AI include are citizens more confident engaging with tribal services, does AI strengthen traditions, language, or practices, and does technology reinforce tribal governance authority?—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The military, which had previously ruled Myanmar with an iron fist for decades, sought to justify its takeover by alleging widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election, which was won in a landslide by Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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Instead, it is used symbolically: to impress investors, manage employee morale, and justify corporate restructuring.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Starvation stalks Gaza According to figures from Gaza's Health Ministry, verified by the World Health Organisation, deaths from malnutrition and starvation are spiking.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Passengers should bring a physical ID with them to the airport, such as a Real ID-compliant driver's license or a passport, in case their identity can't be verified.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Support.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support. Accessed 30 Aug. 2025.
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