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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
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump had also supported Oracle’s attempt to buy TikTok’s American operations, along with Walmart – a deal that ultimately fell through.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
National Institutes of Health funding, now facing deep cuts, has supported research in other parts of the world that led to new, life-saving interventions.
—Dr. Seth Berkley, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
This effort is supported by a leadership grant from Herb Kohl Philanthropies and donations from the public.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Their smart and viable solutions need to be supported, allowed to be implemented, and shared.
—Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Inside, your feet rest on a foam sole that keeps them supported.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
After a vessel is floated in and the entrance sealed, water is pumped out, leaving the ship supported on blocks for maintenance.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Cost reductions also supported profit growth.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Brenda Watkins, president of EmberHope Connections, which oversees the Sedgwick County foster care contract, said since July 2024, her agency has supported family reunifications, sibling visits and having children remain in their same school.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
Trump had also supported Oracle’s attempt to buy TikTok’s American operations, along with Walmart – a deal that ultimately fell through.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
National Institutes of Health funding, now facing deep cuts, has supported research in other parts of the world that led to new, life-saving interventions.
—Dr. Seth Berkley, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
This effort is supported by a leadership grant from Herb Kohl Philanthropies and donations from the public.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Their smart and viable solutions need to be supported, allowed to be implemented, and shared.
—Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Inside, your feet rest on a foam sole that keeps them supported.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
After a vessel is floated in and the entrance sealed, water is pumped out, leaving the ship supported on blocks for maintenance.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Cost reductions also supported profit growth.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
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Martin’s development plan needs approval from the County Commission, which has already endorsed multiple projects by the high-profile developer and active donor in Miami-Dade races.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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If Zelensky endorsed a bill for elections, this would likely pass given his party’s large majority in Parliament.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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With Cuomo, Adams and Sliwa all in the race, Mamdani maintained a comfortable lead in the polls.—
Kyler Alvord,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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Proponents saw them as a way to ensure Alaskans maintained a vested interest in the Alaska Permanent Fund.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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In addition to his spinal injury, Brown sustained two broken bones in his left arm and a labrum tear.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Daniels, who sustained a pectoral injury in the opener against the Colts, remains out indefinitely but will play again this season, McDaniel has said.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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As an example, over the most recent summer, Ko Itakura and Alassane Plea, the team’s best centre-back and most important utility attacker respectively, were both sold, with the squad being reinforced only with cheaper, unproven players.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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This week, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson defended the decision to drop the case.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Many people hailed her audacious attempt, while others defended her for not wanting to leave the house.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Rivas Hernandez was first reported missing on April 5, 2024 as confirmed by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office to the Los Angeles Times.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office also declined to answer whether deputies assisted in the operation.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Arizona Fire and Medical Authority was being assisted by the Surprise Fire Department and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in the recovery operation.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The community has raised more than $400,000 so far — about $100,000 short of their goal — with donations still being accepted to support Nichols’s ongoing care and recovery.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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For the counts on which she was convicted, jurors essentially accepted the actions depicted in that reenactment, accounting for the first two felony charges.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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