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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 festival is supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 The European Research Council supported the research through the H2Bro project, following Rothschild’s ERC Advanced Grant awarded in 2023. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Nodal has supported the collection with his Pa’l Cora Tour 2026. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 The show will be streamed via free and ad-supported AVOD platforms. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Since 2020, the bank has supported the city’s Reclaiming Chicago initiative to build affordable housing on vacant lots across the South and West sides. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Celebrity comedian Sebastian Maniscalco has responded to this week’s uproar in the comedy community over his takeover of a SiriusXM channel that for years supported up-and-coming stand-ups while providing them a minor lifeline in royalty checks. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 The Manatee project, operated by Shell, is expected to bring new gas to market, supported by NGC’s $177 million Beachfield Upgrade Manatee project. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026 In a sport that generally rewards complete, deep teams, Judge looks like someone who could carry a whole club himself and the Yankees’ results supported that supposition. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 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
  • Moore has publicly endorsed the use of smelling salts by football players, singing their praises in a 2024 Wall Street Journal article about their popularity among UM players during the Jim Harbaugh era.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Sponsored by Common Sense Media and endorsed by OpenAI, the bill is named after 16-year-old Adam Raine, whose parents sued OpenAI alleging ChatGPT encouraged his suicide.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
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  • Police maintained a heavy security presence at Saturday’s demonstration and moved swiftly to crack down on the unrest.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Roberts has maintained unwavering trust in Ohtani and believes his bat will come to life as the Dodgers' bid for a third consecutive World Series championship continues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And once quarterback Trent Green sustained a concussion in Week 5 the offense became anemic with Cleo Lemon and John Beck at the helm.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Joaquín Ruano’s drama traces a relationship unfolding amid escalating tensions with Romero’s fellow guards, using violence as an ever-present pressure that exposes what the characters attempt to conceal and what can no longer be sustained.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
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  • Warkya said her first experience of police custody only reinforced her determination to protest but also taught her to run when officers appear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bodily strength, operating as a team rather than as individuals, and instinctively following instructions from a coach or the calls of an umpire—these characteristics reinforced qualities MacArthur wanted in his men.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • What Cornell's investigation found Cornell has defended its handling of the allegations, pointing to an extensive investigation that included more than 50 interviews and 12 days of disciplinary hearings.
    — Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • El Sayed argued that the technology needed federal oversight, while Rogers advocated local oversight but defended the use of some surveillance processes in identifying people suspected of terrorism.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The notice must include the date and time immigration enforcement was confirmed, the location, and a link to resources.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The all-singing, all-dancing comedy drama will also debut in China on Tencent Kids, Youku Kids and BesTV (dates still to be confirmed).
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • She was assisted by corrections officers in exiting the witness room.
    — JAMIE STENGLE, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • During a virtual walk-through of the exhibition, Alexandra Foradas, the museum’s curator of modern and contemporary art who assisted Moore Saggese in realizing the show in New Jersey, provided a useful way of thinking about what Basquiat was doing.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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