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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
Since winning the nomination, el Sayed has warmed to Schumer, as having the backing of the centrist wing of the party, which supported Stevens in the primary, will be crucial in taking on Republican nominee Mike Rogers. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 The original supply chain and much of the personnel expertise that supported the Blackbird have long since disappeared. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Gaboon vipers live on the ground and can weigh more than 45 pounds — too heavy to be adequately supported by a thin tree branch. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Then create a culture where identifying those problems is encouraged and experimentation to solve them is supported. — Jason Marx, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 On homelessness, Bera supported moving people into congregate shelters that provide mental health care, social work and addiction treatment. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 That hunch is further supported by its answer, STUMBLING BLOCKS. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 In a sport that generally rewards complete, deep teams, Judge looks like someone who could carry a whole club himself and the Yankees’ results supported that supposition. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Successive administrations have supported the eventual transfer, but so far have not succeeded. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Sep. 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 auction house endorsed the new asset form, and the asset’s price, in turn, made the institution appear responsive to an emergent cultural power.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Raman has been endorsed by Democratic Socialists of America, which censured her in 2024 for seeking and accepting the endorsement of Democrats For Israel-Los Angeles, a Zionist group.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In proceedings earlier this month, Faxon requested that the state grant the man access to internal documents which state officials maintained were confidential and not subject to disclosure.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The lawsuit, filed in Marion Superior Court on Wednesday, stated the IHSAA has maintained the quota since 1993.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • The agency said the father and son sustained injuries and were treated at a local hospital.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Officials warned of heavy rainfall, sustained winds of 25-35 mph and the potential of coastal flooding in New York, with the worst of it expected to occur from Saturday evening into Sunday afternoon.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • Each touchpoint reinforced the others, making Cedars-Sinai’s community investment more visible and accessible while building relationships beyond any single activation.
    — Alvin Stafford, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Our positive thesis on the healthcare services and drug distributor was reinforced on Wednesday by analysts at Leerink after a meeting with the company’s CFO and investor relations team.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Turkish officials have defended September’s operation as part of a campaign to protect traditional family values.
    — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The French Catholic hierarchy strongly opposed the measures, in keeping with Catholic teaching that human life must be protected and defended from conception until natural death.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • An official confirmed that Israel had scrambled warplanes, fearing a hijacking.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • British Film Editors, of which Grover was a longtime board member, confirmed the news on social media but didn’t not provide a cause of death.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
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  • Rantzen was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in 2023 and went on to become a prominent campaigner for legalizing assisted dying in the UK.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Officers established a perimeter and assisted Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews with securing the scene.
    — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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