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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
Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
That means communication style and ongoing support matter just as much as technical expertise.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act was supported by many in Uganda but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The lockstep support the Clintons enjoyed among congressional Democrats has eroded as a new generation of lawmakers has taken office -- nine Democrats joined with Republicans on the House committee to advance the contempt resolution.
—Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
That means communication style and ongoing support matter just as much as technical expertise.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
As the number of doctors supporting Republicans has cratered, so has the proportion of physicians who operate their own practices.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
The controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act was supported by many in Uganda but widely condemned by rights activists and others abroad.
—Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for support
Noun
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Around 200 tons of concrete, 200 tons of steel reinforcement and 12 massive pylons were used to construct the home, according to the property's description.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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One aspect is a thermoplastic healing substance 3D-printed as a polymer interlayer onto the fiber reinforcement.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The war has torn up a fifth of the country, but even with scant, erratic assistance, Ukrainians must emerge from the dust, to be applauded by the West, and go it close-to-alone again.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Exceeding that threshold, or cliff, by even $1 disqualifies families such as Wright-Pierce's from any premium assistance.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Outside of nursing, Gibson spent her life advocating for Coconut Grove residents during a time of rapid gentrification, developing nonprofits that advocate for businesswomen and the health and wellness of communities.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Fans and historic-preservation advocates Richard Schave and Kim Cooper of the local tour group Esotouric posted multiple updates on the fate of the former stall, including the preservation of its hanging menu board.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Endurance meets firepower Performance analytics conducted so far indicate confidence in the MQ-9B’s ability to carry long-range weapons over significant distances while maintaining its hallmark persistence and endurance.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Conservation Agency has maintained a continuous presence since 1980.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Court documents reveal extensive injuries including ligature marks, burn marks, broken bones and deformity sustained before Crystal Marie Falcon’s death on February 13.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The company’s leadership had originally conceived Insider as a premium add-on to the Economist’s subscription, but decided that the demand wasn’t great enough to sustain the video series as its own offering, and folded it into the existing magazine subscription.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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To reshape the Mountain View pond and reinforce levees against sea-level rise and storm surges, crews imported 180,000 cubic yards of fill dirt from local construction sites.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Both names jumped as a result, reinforcing the narrative of relentless AI demand and a fresh wave of hyperscaler spending.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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Trump then turned to another section of trade law to justify his imposition of the 15% global rate, which take effect Tuesday.—
David McHugh,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The thing to remember is these administrative arrest warrants have been deemed justified by courts in immigration purposes.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here are three of their stories, which CNBC verified by reviewing documents including health insurance and tax records.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The department attributed the increase to the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, when states had to start verifying Medicaid eligibility again and recipients lost coverage.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Support.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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