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
John Ramos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Researchers Nick McMann and James Forester started the study for the U with a grant from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, which is supported by a share of state lottery profits.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
After immigrating to Chicago, El Guëro supported his mother and helped put his two younger siblings through college and medical school.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Films supported by the program will be part of a showcase presented to the public in 2027.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The production was supported and funded by FFF Bayern, MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, Hessenfilm & Medien, BKM, Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film, FFA and DFFF.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Israeli authorities have also supported that assessment.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, as well as industry partners including AstraZeneca and Genentech, among others.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In response, our customers are accelerating their capacity expansion plans for 2026 and beyond, supported by long-term agreements with their customers.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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The governor supported reducing taxes.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Researchers Nick McMann and James Forester started the study for the U with a grant from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, which is supported by a share of state lottery profits.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
After immigrating to Chicago, El Guëro supported his mother and helped put his two younger siblings through college and medical school.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Films supported by the program will be part of a showcase presented to the public in 2027.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
The production was supported and funded by FFF Bayern, MDM Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung, Hessenfilm & Medien, BKM, Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film, FFA and DFFF.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Israeli authorities have also supported that assessment.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute, as well as industry partners including AstraZeneca and Genentech, among others.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
In response, our customers are accelerating their capacity expansion plans for 2026 and beyond, supported by long-term agreements with their customers.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
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Newsom hasn’t endorsed, but his associates’ involvement lent credibility to Swalwell.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The California Democratic Party and the California Federation of Labor Unions endorsed Esparza.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Though Crochet and Cora both maintained that the blowup wasn’t due to any injury, the performance and the reduced velocity on his pitches are concerning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The company's stock dropped roughly 10% in extended trading after the streamer maintained full-year guidance despite a first-quarter revenue beat and the termination of the WBD deal.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bromley rely on chaos and marginal gains but there is a method to their madness, without which sustained excellence over a league season would be impossible.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Authorities did not immediately disclose the cause of death or provide details on whether it was directly linked to injuries sustained during the operation.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The trade deadline additions and the strong finish only reinforced that.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court later reinforced those interpretations, enabling Maduro to run for president while serving as acting head of state.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jamahl Mosley‘s group successfully shared the ball by dishing out 33 assists and defended at a high level in spurts by scoring 28 points off 20 takeaways.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Months after its withering box-office performance, Costner defended his position.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kirk confirmed the offseason work paid off.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The regulatory filing, released last week, states that Warsh would stop working as an adviser for the private investment firm of billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller and divest some of his holdings if he is confirmed as Fed chair.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The latter led to a fast-break layup by Tatum — one of nine baskets the Celtics star made or assisted on during a sensational first quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Argentine midfielder scored one of Minnesota United’s two goals, and assisted on the other in a 2-0 win over Portland Timbers on Saturday at Allianz Field.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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And when property rights are defined and broadly accepted, people are more likely to cooperate than to fight.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Williams and Whitehouse, though, have both said the tryout fees for Flight 88 will go directly toward uniform, travel and education costs, and that the program isn’t planning to charge any additional costs for athletes once accepted.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supported. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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