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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
Earlier versions of the county’s early voting plan included Sunday voting, which Democrats generally supported and Republicans opposed. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 The largest project the fund has supported is the $300 million redevelopment of Parade Park Homes. Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 The research reported in this news article was supported by the National Institutes of Health (award R01NS134655) and Yale University. Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 While Núñez leads the creative side, Luque heads the financial and administrative areas, supported by Mejía, who started at Santo Dulce! Sarah Moreno updated July 18, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 These disparities were among the reasons the Congressional Black Caucus supported the law. Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026 Only by involving multiple subject matter experts can the government ensure that the best projects — ones that will yield technological and biomedical advances aligned with broad national and international interests — are supported. Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026 Dov Wilker, the regional director for the American Jewish Committee, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Collins has attended multiple Jewish events and has supported the Jewish community. Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The organization is a main backer of the measure and has supported efforts in other states to prohibit individualized prices for people based on certain personal information. Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 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
  • Last Month, Wilson endorsed Gilbert in an event that included a ceremonial passing of the torch.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Grammas, whose union endorsed the Republican governor, denied Lombardo received any special treatment.
    Jessica Hill, Fortune, 15 July 2026
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  • Ukraine has maintained its strikes against Russian energy infrastructure with another attack early Sunday on the export hub that brings oil from Kazakhstan to the Black Sea.
    Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The Office of the State Auditor maintained that its interest in a Midland site was based on expanding geographic access to early voting, not dictating the county’s final plan.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Archange, 17, has made six appearances across all competitions for Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro, including four appearances and one start in 2026 following his recovery from a knee injury sustained in 2025.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
  • The play uses food as a medium to reveal the loneliness, sacrifice and memories that sustained the lives behind stories of immigrant success.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
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  • The Athletics have been the worst team in Major League Baseball for nearly two months and reinforced that point Friday night in their first game since the All-Star break.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
  • Teaching has reinforced my belief that people grow when they are given opportunities to learn, reflect and improve.
    Dr. Asma Al Aufi, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
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  • Ireland defended against more than 20 phases of All Blacks attacks around the 70th minute, but its defense broke again to allow a last try to New Zealand center Anton Lienert-Brown in the 79th minute.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The organization, at best, defended writers, in some circumstances, and only in some jurisdictions, from the right to protection from retaliation.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • He was appointed by a president who said lower interest rates were a litmus test for his choice of chair and has continued to call for cuts since Warsh was confirmed.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The reunion was only confirmed after Harry had left Highgrove without being seen.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026
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  • Both goals were assisted by crosses from superstar Lionel Messi.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 July 2026
  • Folsom police also assisted with evacuations, scene security and traffic control.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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