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as in endorsed
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 maintained
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 sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforced
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 defended
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 confirmed
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 assisted
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 accepted
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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as in promoted
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Recent Examples of supported
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Known for its reliability and resilience, Canada Goose has supported on- and off-screen roles in some of the planet’s most extreme locations, empowering exploration of all kinds, both behind the scenes and front of the lens.
—Steven Huizar, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Those facing personal injuries depend on legal representation to move forward with their lives and should be supported in such a manner.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The Defense Department money supported research in fields including hypersonic technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, advanced materials and next-generation propulsion.
—Didi Tang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Duchess worked tirelessly to help others and supported many causes, including through her love of music.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
High-profile extremists of the time such as Richard Butler, Robert Mathews and David Lane supported the plan.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The findings demonstrated that the scaffold not only supported cell survival but also enabled reconnection across a severe injury.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Helicopters and super scoopers--specialized firefighting aircraft scooping water out of Pine Flat Lake-- supported suppression efforts as visibility allowed.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Known for its reliability and resilience, Canada Goose has supported on- and off-screen roles in some of the planet’s most extreme locations, empowering exploration of all kinds, both behind the scenes and front of the lens.
—Steven Huizar, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Those facing personal injuries depend on legal representation to move forward with their lives and should be supported in such a manner.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Robert Bianco, a longtime TV critic for USA Today, emphasized how strongly Levin supported him even when Bianco’s reviews angered Levin’s sources.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The Defense Department money supported research in fields including hypersonic technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, advanced materials and next-generation propulsion.
—Didi Tang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The Duchess worked tirelessly to help others and supported many causes, including through her love of music.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2025
High-profile extremists of the time such as Richard Butler, Robert Mathews and David Lane supported the plan.
—Paul J. Becker, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
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O’Connell updated a city ordinance that required immigration enforcement to be reported to his office, and endorsed The Belonging Fund, which provided aid to families affected by the raids.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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With Friday’s vote, the board endorsed Levine Cava’s flat property-tax rates.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The defense, McCarthy maintained, would have no response.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Patterson, who maintained her innocence throughout the trial and said the poisonings were accidental, has 28 days to appeal her sentence.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The four other occupants of the vehicle sustained nonfatal injuries and were treated on scene and at local hospitals, according to police.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Dabrowski sustained the same injury in February of this year.—
The Athletic Tennis Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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This has reinforced the perception that AMD is still very much in the early stages of its AI journey, with Nvidia controlling a dominant share of training workloads, and Broadcom now threatening to gain market share with its custom silicon.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, DeepSeek's breakthrough with R1 earlier this year reinforced China's position as a formidable AI player in its own right.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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This leads to a devastated Scorsese, who is fiercely defended by the actual Charlize Theron.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the end, Mizzou defended its home territory and defeated Kansas 42-31.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Acting Deputy Commissioner Jill Rogers confirmed a number of investigations were underway into the incident, including an Independent Police Conduct Authority investigation, Coronial enquiries, and a Critical Incident Review.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The 200-acre campus, now called Aspiria, is a contender for a potential Royals ballpark after the team confirmed that an affiliate purchased the mortgage of the campus in the spring, giving the team some financial leverage over the site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Gabby Provenzano rose at the near post and powered home a header from point-blank range in the 81st minute, assisted by Sabrina McNeill’s cross off a corner.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Aerial resources assisted these efforts throughout the day as visibility allowed.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Novak walked the red carpet and accepted the honor onstage in a dramatic white gown with a silvery overlay.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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That way, when you are accepted, you are accepted voluntarily, because people appreciate you and respect you and want you, not because you have been shoved down their throats.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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