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
Eva Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2026
Over the years, Kelce and Swift have supported one another at concerts and football games, with the hitmaker even being present when her beau won a Super Bowl ring in February 2024.
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Michael Nied,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
In the ensuing 18 years, Gomez and Swift have consistently palled around at awards shows, supported each other's new albums, and shouted each other out on social media.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Although Apple has supported its iPhone hardware for many years, not every feature can be backported to phones sold in 2019.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Oral histories preserved by Hemings' descendants were later supported by DNA testing published in 1998.
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Briana Stewart,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Russia, which has supported Iran during the war and has received drones from Iran for its war in Ukraine, sent former president Dmitry Medvedev.
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Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
4 July 2026
While the takeover, which is supported by the Sandy Hook families, remains in limbo facing a final appeal from Jones, The Onion is moving ahead with their relaunch.
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Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
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
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
For more than 30 years, Alpert Jewish Family Service has supported Holocaust survivors through its Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program.
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Eva Weiss,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2026
Over the years, Kelce and Swift have supported one another at concerts and football games, with the hitmaker even being present when her beau won a Super Bowl ring in February 2024.
—
Michael Nied,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
In the ensuing 18 years, Gomez and Swift have consistently palled around at awards shows, supported each other's new albums, and shouted each other out on social media.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 July 2026
Although Apple has supported its iPhone hardware for many years, not every feature can be backported to phones sold in 2019.
—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Oral histories preserved by Hemings' descendants were later supported by DNA testing published in 1998.
—
Briana Stewart,
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Russia, which has supported Iran during the war and has received drones from Iran for its war in Ukraine, sent former president Dmitry Medvedev.
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Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
4 July 2026
While the takeover, which is supported by the Sandy Hook families, remains in limbo facing a final appeal from Jones, The Onion is moving ahead with their relaunch.
—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
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.
—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
24 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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Razia showed up at the scene not to aid in a kidnapping, but to confront her online tormentor, Sacks maintained.
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Pfendler appears to have broken both the previous women's speed record as well as the men's speed record, according to records maintained by Ocean Rowing Society International, which adjudicates ocean-rowing achievements for Guinness World Records.
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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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The floors are being raised, the ceilings lifted, the structure reinforced with steel and concrete, and the open floor plan complemented by smart home technologies and high-performance internal systems.
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Goldman Sachs reinforced that view this week, initiating coverage with a buy rating and a $186 price target.
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Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.
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From the get-go, Les Bleus – including, at one point, the entire squad except for goalkeeper Mike Maignan – were in the Paraguay half, searching for an opener as La Albirroja defended valiantly.
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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 6 Jul. 2026.
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