as in promoted
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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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Recent Examples of supported
Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
With the star’s acting serving as the show’s solid anchor, one of composer Brenton Vivian‘s main tasks was to give the series a score that supported rather than overshadowed her work.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
The Pulitzer Center supported Floods of Trouble with a grant to enable data collection and mapping.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Jones did point out that the elimination of the income tax was supported by a slew of conservative and Republican political groups.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The department official argued that students with disabilities should be supported by an education model agency.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The type of tomato plant and whether it is supported with staking or caging factors into spacing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Hopson later posted the adorable video to TikTok on May 29, and the clip has since gone viral for the sweet way the toddler supported his big sister.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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
The endeavor was supported by the Taiwanese government.
—Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
With the star’s acting serving as the show’s solid anchor, one of composer Brenton Vivian‘s main tasks was to give the series a score that supported rather than overshadowed her work.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
The Pulitzer Center supported Floods of Trouble with a grant to enable data collection and mapping.
—Dana Banker, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Jones did point out that the elimination of the income tax was supported by a slew of conservative and Republican political groups.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The department official argued that students with disabilities should be supported by an education model agency.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 16 June 2026
The type of tomato plant and whether it is supported with staking or caging factors into spacing.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Hopson later posted the adorable video to TikTok on May 29, and the clip has since gone viral for the sweet way the toddler supported his big sister.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
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Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The American Chiropractic Association has endorsed Avocado mattresses since 2020, which gets five stars of approval from me.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
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Her Republican rival, a former city manager who had also been endorsed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, got 41 percent of the votes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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Demos' Restaurant maintained a popular location in downtown Nashville at 300 Commerce St.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Dec. 2025
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Russia–Venezuela ties Russia and Venezuela have maintained a close relationship for more than two decades, a partnership that deepened during the presidency of Hugo Chávez and continued under Nicolás Maduro.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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An 11-year-old girl in Bahrain sustained minor wounds in an Iranian attack on Thursday, officials said.—
Arpita Dasika,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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All the victims sustained gunshot wounds.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
11 June 2026
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The handle is reinforced at the grip with G-10, a textured material designed for extreme weather conditions.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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It’s written into strategic plans, reinforced in board meetings and emphasized in leadership messaging.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Bessent defended the administration’s lack of secondary tariffs on China in an interview with CNBC, saying India only ramped up its purchases after the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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The iconic fighter defended his son following his arrest, but has not spoken since the deportation.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Steve Foulkes, a vice president for RCK, confirmed the land trust has the option to buy the site for $10 million by July 31.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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So, when West and Amanda confirmed it, I was stunned.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Animal Friends of the Valleys, a nonprofit animal shelter, assisted police at the scene.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The Sheriff's Office assisted in the response, while FHP served as the primary investigating agency.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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