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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
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex supported their friend David Foster at his event celebrating 40 years of fundraising for the David Foster Foundation. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Regular physical activity is one of the strongest interventions supported by research. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Baseball For All, a nonprofit founded by WPBL Commissioner Justine Siegal, has supported young women in finding opportunities for organized play in their communities, schools and universities. Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 The Texas Right to Life organization supported the family's case. ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 This starts with brands granting us a greater voice in how leagues are built, how products are designed, how media tells our stories, and even how young athletes are supported. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 Sustainable profitability demonstrates that growth is supported by sound economics rather than short-term momentum. Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 For decades, the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, known as DRL, has supported human rights in some of the most oppressive countries in the world. Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2026 Harris said Mayor Eddie Melton supported the beautification project. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 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 panel endorsed the drugmaker’s request for traditional approval for the vaccine in adults ages 50 to 64 and accelerated approval for adults 65 and older, which requires further trials to prove clinical benefit.
    Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The bill went into effect Monday after it was endorsed by the chief of Gandaki province and allows the farming and medical use of cannabis, said Prabin Poudyal, spokesman for the office of the Chief of Gandaki Province.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • The latest attacks came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived Friday for his first official visit to Serbia, one of the few European countries that have maintained friendly relations with Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • That means every residential building in Switzerland is required to either build a bunker with proper blast doors and ventilation systems or developers have to earmark funds for a nearby bunker maintained by the state.
    Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Pointing to leetcode interviews, sustained high salaries and shelves of dense technical books as evidence the craft demanded scarce skill long before AI arrived.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Along with this year’s bone stress reaction, Mayer sustained a right wrist sprain last July that ultimately ended his season.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • Following those incidents, the museum reinforced its security systems this past spring, notably with the installation of more cameras.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This view is reinforced somewhat by federal data on job vacancies.
    Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • The Justice Department has defended its track record in court and accused judges of overstepping their authority.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In the face of the data center backlash, Pritzker defended his rollback of tax incentives at the Aspen Ideas climate conference in Chicago on July 21, according to a New York Times report.
    John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Orange County Health Care Agency officials have confirmed the county's first human West Nile case of 2026, which some medical experts believe could be one of the worst mosquito seasons on record.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On Monday, health officials in Michigan — which has the most cyclosporiasis cases — confirmed the first deaths linked to this outbreak in the United States.
    Lauren Dunn, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • Cowell, meanwhile, saw his acts at his Malibu estate, where he was assisted by singer Normani and singer and producer Poo Bear.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In this mise-en-scène, assisted dying is portrayed as a relational, dignified, and visually pleasing act.
    Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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