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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
But the project, which is supported by the Tibetan government, has also raised concerns among international observers. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Jackson has supported progressive positions such as Medicare for All. ABC News, 25 July 2026 However, the Cook opinion was 5-4, only a slim majority of the nine justices supported it. Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 The dinner is designed to raise funds for First Amendment scholarships supported by the organization and other programs. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 July 2026 The research reported in this news article was supported by the National Institutes of Health (awards 40MH134303, U19MH108206, and K01MH137401) and Yale University. Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 The company envisions a future in which robots and intelligent automation systems perform many repetitive and hazardous tasks independently, supported by continuous data analysis and machine learning. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 That sent recently rising oil prices and bond yields lower, which supported the S & P 500 ’s gains. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 July 2026 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
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
  • Trump endorsed Collins just days before the runoff last month.
    Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 July 2026
  • He must first be endorsed by all 15 members of the Security Council before receiving confirmation from the General Assembly.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
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  • The spokesperson maintained that the grand jury had a right to hear from material witnesses and said the department’s inquiry would continue.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • Southeast Asian cinema also maintained a strong presence through honors for filmmakers from Singapore, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.
    Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 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
Verb
  • His team’s 2-1 victory against the Kansas City Royals also reinforced the Tigers’ bid to keep Skubal and take their shot with the American League’s best pitcher leading their charge.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Firefighting teams were being reinforced with the addition of hundreds of soldiers and breathing masks to filter out potentially noxious smoke particles were being rushed to those exposed, Lecornu said.
    Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026
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  • Hartig defended the institution and clapped back against the July 4 White House report.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026
  • The event recognized a Dodgers club that successfully defended its championship while surviving one of the toughest postseason tests in recent memory.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • The news release announcing the charges said FBI testing had confirmed the viruses were inactivated — Munster helped develop the inactivation technique — but that the scientists jeopardized Americans’ safety.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The Ring confirmed the basic-cable carry when the fight was made official.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Verb
  • The Wisconsin Department of Justice said that its Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation but that it is being assisted by the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Sun Prairie Police Department.
    Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Chelsea enjoy a strong relationship with Villa, which assisted in negotiations for Rogers, with Villa co-owner Nassef Sawiris having the final say.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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