as in promoted
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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
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The idea was supported by NASA’s top boss, Jared Isaacman, setting the tone for what could come in the near future.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
But the next buyer is buying future possibilities supported by a track record of management and results.
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Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The place where Carrie Bradshaw supported her lavish Manhattan lifestyle and extensive designer shoe collection simply by writing exactly one column per week.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The deal creates a top three agency for BTL creatives with offices in LA and London supported by strategic partnerships throughout Europe, Canada, South America and Australasia.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Those who supported the defendants called the charges outrageous, saying the defendants were there protesting ICE and that the government had gone overboard to send a message.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The endeavor was supported by the Taiwanese government.
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Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
When a leader is responsible for too many people, employees can start to feel less seen, less supported and less guided.
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Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
On Monday, June 22, Kelce's pop star fiancée Taylor Swift supported him for the second year in a row at the kickoff for the event.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The idea was supported by NASA’s top boss, Jared Isaacman, setting the tone for what could come in the near future.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
But the next buyer is buying future possibilities supported by a track record of management and results.
—
Louis Mosca,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The place where Carrie Bradshaw supported her lavish Manhattan lifestyle and extensive designer shoe collection simply by writing exactly one column per week.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The deal creates a top three agency for BTL creatives with offices in LA and London supported by strategic partnerships throughout Europe, Canada, South America and Australasia.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Those who supported the defendants called the charges outrageous, saying the defendants were there protesting ICE and that the government had gone overboard to send a message.
—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The endeavor was supported by the Taiwanese government.
—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
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Qualifying for European football as a promoted side?
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Still, the success of three left-wing candidates endorsed by Mamdani in New York’s congressional primary has reinvigorated Republican midterm messaging around socialism.
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In a joint opinion piece published in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in late May, the two officials endorsed pausing the development of new data centers in Little Rock.
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Attorneys involved in the case have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and maintained that the vast majority of claims are valid.
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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Brun’s niece sustained injuries during the shooting that were not life-threatening — a scratch on her belly, said Brun.
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The Department of Licenses and Inspections responded to the scene and condemned the house, which sustained considerable damage.
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Looking back, McCloskey said the yearslong legal battle reinforced the value of perseverance.
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If anything, Messi’s early absence reinforced why Argentina will enter the knockout stage as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
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So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation.
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Legal counsel for the Department of Homeland Security defended the administration's actions, citing the long-standing effort to terminate the program.
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Balogun wasn’t around to see the finish though, drawing a straight red card for stomping on the right ankle of Bosnian center back Tarik Muharemovic in the 61st minute, a foul Brazilian referee Raphael Claus confirmed via a video review.
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The American Red Cross assisted residents displaced from that building.
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Troopers, assisted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Worth Police Department, located the suspect nearby and took him into custody without incident.
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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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