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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
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
In order to successfully override a mayoral veto, two-thirds of the Council’s 51 members must support it.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Meanwhile, with the start of the school year, Carlsbad Unified is working to implement a universal design for learning along with a multi-tiered system of support, Norman said.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Only then—and only under moderate, unified leadership—should the West actively support a demilitarized Palestinian state.
—Zoltan Istvan, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
In order to successfully override a mayoral veto, two-thirds of the Council’s 51 members must support it.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for support
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But when left back Sam Vines and rookie Alex Harris (who has played less than 10 MLS minutes) are the first offensive reinforcements off the bench, chasing a game becomes much harder.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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The reinforcements are much-needed for a Pride side that has been unable to rely strongly on its bench options early in the season.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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One standout: the chance to sit on the deck at night, staring up at the eerily clear skies free from any light pollution, and observe the constellations with the assistance of an on-staff astrophysicist.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Aug. 2025
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Payroll growth dropped to 73,000, all of which was driven by health care and social assistance; in all other sectors, employment was flat.—
Harry Holzer,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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One of Trump’s most ardent conservative supporters, former Fox News host Megyn Kelly, lashed out last month over the initial reports about a possible Diddy pardon, vehemently advocating against one.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, Blackburn advocated to repeal the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate in 2022, and in 2024 voted against advancing the Right to IVF Act, which would have expanded and protected access to in vitro fertilization in the country.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Google will use these handsets to maintain premium pricing across the smartphone market, promote an increase in specifications at each price point, and bring more users into Google’s vision and implementation of artificial intelligence.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Officials received a call about shots fired at the target location on Research Boulevard at 2:15 p.m. When Austin police arrived, three people had sustained gunshot wounds, officials said during a press conference after the shooting.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Aug. 2025
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The nearest train station is Kramatorsk, the de facto capital of Ukrainian held Donetsk, a bustling town, where civilian life sustains among the military who are based there.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
11 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,
5 Aug. 2025
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Is their role clear? • Are expectations defined and reinforced?—
Jeff Weiss,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Invoking national security to justify private sector economic development is a tired cliché.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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Still, the Justice Department has argued that the public's interest in Epstein's and Maxwell's cases justifies treating the transcripts from their grand jury proceedings differently.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Despite failing to verify her identity, Bardisa was reportedly offered a promotion in January 2025.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The letter would also have to verify that the data center wouldn’t cause electrical interference or fluctuations in line voltage, according to the ordinance.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Support.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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