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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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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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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
Silicon Labs has opened a new research and development laboratory for advanced chip design and testing at its Austin headquarters, supported in part by a $23 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 Traditional Republicans who have supported, or at least gone along with, the party’s attacks on Muslims and immigrants and its rejection of democratic norms have spoken out against cracking the door open for anti-Semites. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 Notably, the project is also among first XR titles supported by the Norwegian Film Institute. Ben Croll, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 One Discord user posted a threat to hand out hundreds of fliers at the store’s physical Sonny Angel launch event later that morning, falsely claiming that owners supported ICE to discourage would-be shoppers. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 At least four grants from the US National Institutes of Health have supported work by ARGO, with colorectal cancer as a major focus. Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Though Chinese community leaders supported after-school programs to impart Chinese culture, the schools were established mainly to teach English. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 4 Sep. 2026 It is organized by the Fundación Paiz para la Educación y la Cultura, a family foundation that initially awarded education scholarships and supported soup kitchens. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 And Imax aims to up the ante on that feeling with a fully immersive viewing experience supported by the largest screens along with the company's proprietary projection system and film cameras, Gelfond says. Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 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
  • Members of the political organization later voted on which of these candidates would be endorsed by the group.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Many candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America have defeated more moderate Democrats in primaries this campaign cycle, and the GOP has sought to capitalize on the Democrats' leftward shift as their own brand sinks in the polls.
    Garrett Downs, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • Roy Ring, production superintendent for the 583rd Missile Maintenance Squadron, said crews have maintained these systems for decades.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Vucic has refused to join EU sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and has maintained close relations with China.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Take, for instance, deadline-day buy Femi Azeez, who missed out against Leeds due to a slight injury sustained with former club Millwall.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Daily cheers for health care professionals and essential workers honored the people who sustained the city and strengthened the bonds between residents.
    Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • The quarter reinforced our view that AI is a major tailwind for cybersecurity.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Leeds, their defence reinforced by the arrival of Tarik Muharemovic, look like a tough nut to crack.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Kid Cudi defended his decision to perform with his longtime friend and controversial musician, Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), after some fans and critics expressed disappointment.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Bass defended her proposal to cut the climate office amid the budget crunch, which the City Council rejected.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Neither club had announced the deal as of early Wednesday afternoon, but multiple sources confirmed to the Miami Herald that the trade was done and Allen was headed to Chicago.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • The dogs assisted with tasks including herding, hunting and pulling sleds.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Alexandra Cvijanovich, a pediatrician in New Mexico, once assisted with a case of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis—a rare, deadly form of brain inflammation that typically develops seven to ten years after a case of measles.
    Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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