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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
For more than 30 years, Alpert Jewish Family Service has supported Holocaust survivors through its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program. Eva Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Over the years, Kelce and Swift have supported one another at concerts and football games, with the hitmaker even being present when her beau won a Super Bowl ring in February 2024. Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026 In the ensuing 18 years, Gomez and Swift have consistently palled around at awards shows, supported each other's new albums, and shouted each other out on social media. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026 Although Apple has supported its iPhone hardware for many years, not every feature can be backported to phones sold in 2019. Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Oral histories preserved by Hemings' descendants were later supported by DNA testing published in 1998. Briana Stewart, ABC News, 4 July 2026 Russia, which has supported Iran during the war and has received drones from Iran for its war in Ukraine, sent former president Dmitry Medvedev. Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 4 July 2026 While the takeover, which is supported by the Sandy Hook families, remains in limbo facing a final appeal from Jones, The Onion is moving ahead with their relaunch. Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 On Monday, June 22, Kelce's pop star fiancée Taylor Swift supported him for the second year in a row at the kickoff for the event. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 June 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
  • After the talks ultimately failed to result in a deal, Newsom endorsed the idea of a national wealth tax instead.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • Less than a year into his first term, Mamdani endorsed and campaigned for three progressive candidates, including two democratic socialists, in the New York state Democratic primary races for the House of Representatives.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Razia showed up at the scene not to aid in a kidnapping, but to confront her online tormentor, Sacks maintained.
    John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Barker, Hutcherson and Watson and two others who sustained burn injuries were overcome by flames from fast-moving fires in Mesa County.
    Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Bavi has sustained winds near 166 miles per hour with gusts of 200 miles per hour.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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  • The floors are being raised, the ceilings lifted, the structure reinforced with steel and concrete, and the open floor plan complemented by smart home technologies and high-performance internal systems.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
  • Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • From the get-go, Les Bleus – including, at one point, the entire squad except for goalkeeper Mike Maignan – were in the Paraguay half, searching for an opener as La Albirroja defended valiantly.
    Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • There were 55 wolves confirmed alive and nine wolf packs by the end of 2025, according to Fish and Wildlife’s annual wolf report.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Her parents, Mariano and Beatriz, confirmed the heartbreaking news to TMZ and shared a poignant tribute on Instagram, describing her death as a total shock and unexpected.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
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  • Track citations, referrals and assisted conversions to see how AI systems represent your brand.
    Bohdan Savchuk, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The committees’ responsibilities include regular visits to area nursing homes and assisted living communities and helping look into complaints at facilities.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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