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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
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 May 2025
With this level of support, leaders are better equipped to see who can do what, where capability exists across the organization and how talent can be aligned to work with greater accuracy.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Two key federal laws, including the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act and the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act, support the right to breastfeed.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Noun
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) recently reiterated his support for a congressional stock trading ban.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 14 May 2025
With this level of support, leaders are better equipped to see who can do what, where capability exists across the organization and how talent can be aligned to work with greater accuracy.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Verb
The Glazers donated $1m to relief efforts after the first and then gifted $1m to support small businesses impacted by the storm after the second.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Two key federal laws, including the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act and the Friendly Airports for Mothers Act, support the right to breastfeed.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for support
Noun
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Consistent reinforcement builds a vigilant, security-minded workforce.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The team went over the maximum reinforcement allowed for its front bumper covers.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Go into its gang-run projects, offer the shot callers something of value, and ask for their assistance making the streets safer for schoolkids and grandmas, their own included.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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These organizations provide critical services, including support for human trafficking survivors, shelter for families escaping domestic violence, and financial assistance to women facing breast cancer.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
Verb
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After much speculation as to whether the two leaders would engage in a face-to-face meeting—something Zelensky advocated for, on the condition that a cease-fire would be agreed to prior—the two did not meet.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Key members of the DevOps team unit, dedicated and qualified unit testing professionals will still advocate the need for an additional layer of testing.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Final Thoughts Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E18 4.0 Excellent The Eufy Robot Lawn Mower E18 should eliminate most of the manual labor required to maintain your yard.—
Tyler Hayes,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah said in an X post that explosions were heard in the northern Indian state’s capital Srinagar just hours after both nations agreed to maintain a ceasefire.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Shipman said two university public safety officers sustained injuries as protesters forced their way into the building.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Shah: In the short term, sustained tariffs could trigger drug shortages, particularly for generic and specialty compounds.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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When financial literacy and empowerment are neglected, wealth-building opportunities slip through the cracks, reinforcing the cycle of instability.—
Shay Levister,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Rising protectionism fueled by a populist backlash to globalization, a post-pandemic push for economic security reinforced by the shock of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and, above all, intensifying U.S.-Chinese strategic rivalry converged to shatter the illusion of a global tech ecosystem.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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Some were concerned the data was being used to justify efforts to combat climate change, although the rising cost of weather disasters is due to more than just global warming.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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This would effectively challenge pharmaceutical companies to justify their pricing to America, leading to equitable pricing.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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America, meet the Orb: a bold new attempt to verify you’re not a bot — just by looking you in the eye.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Almost 82,000 also provided data from activity trackers that allowed researchers to verify their speed.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
2 May 2025
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“Support.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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