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verb

past tense of support
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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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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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Recent Examples of supported
Adjective
When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided. Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again. Noah Daly august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026 Under that effort, laboratory teams supported fuel design, probabilistic risk assessment, and regulatory engagement with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Roughly 25 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in plans supported by the subsidies. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Harris said Mayor Eddie Melton supported the beautification project. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 For years, Spain supported a process that included the possibility of an independence referendum for the Western Sahara. Miguel MacIas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026 Cho has also frequently supported LGBT rights and has won awards for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of women, Asians, and the LGBT community. Big Think, 31 July 2026 The idea of an implantable retinal photoreceptor, so far, is supported only by isolated neurons in a dish, EEG traces from mice, and ERG readings from humans with light shone at the eye externally. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 But the project, which is supported by the Tibetan government, has also raised concerns among international observers. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
Adjective
  • Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • The panel endorsed the drugmaker’s request for traditional approval for the vaccine in adults ages 50 to 64 and accelerated approval for adults 65 and older, which requires further trials to prove clinical benefit.
    Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal, spokesman for the office of the Chief of Gandaki Province.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Beijing has appointed its own senior monks, maintained close surveillance and controls on religious expression, and faced allegations of cracking down on peaceful dissent and forcing the large-scale relocation of rural and nomadic Tibetans.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Braves have secured consecutive home wins and maintained their strong position atop the National League East as the trade deadline approaches Monday.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Initial tests showed Allen sustained only a shin bruise, with no tear or broken bone, ESPN reported, citing sources.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The other two passengers on board at the time of the crash sustained only minor injuries and were treated at the scene, per the GCSO.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
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  • The experience reinforced her belief that the profession itself was never the problem.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Living and working across Southeast Asia reinforced early on in his career that there is no universal definition of exclusivity in luxury and what creates meaning for one guest may be entirely different for another.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Back inside the ring, Brock Lesnar defended himself with a steel step, bludgeoning Oba Femi three times.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Buttery defended that decision, saying an employee operating a cruiser or unmarked car has no expectation of privacy.
    Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile case of 2026, which some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, health officials in Michigan — which has the most cyclosporiasis cases — confirmed the first deaths linked to this outbreak in the United States.
    Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Cowell, meanwhile, saw his acts at his Malibu estate, where he was assisted by singer Normani and singer and producer Poo Bear.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In this mise-en-scène, assisted dying is portrayed as a relational, dignified, and visually pleasing act.
    Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

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