supportive

as in supporting
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something the jimmied window latch is supportive of the theory that there was forced entry into the house

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Recent Examples of supportive Top Paw Velvet Orthopedic Couch Dog Bed Just like humans need a comfortable and supportive mattress, dogs also benefit from a bed that supports their bones and joints. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 My friends and family were supportive and life’s too short. Jody Darwick, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025 By understanding and respecting individual perspectives, leaders can create a more inclusive and supportive environment during times of transition. Kotter, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Bach Mai, who hails from Texas, expresses that RAISEfashion has been highly supportive of his namesake brand. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025 Lifelong friends like Sean Penn and Tony Todd are there to be supportive. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025 Markets are rallying on the outlook, while Goldman Sachs’ Jan Hatzius warns job growth is fragile but sees a rebound by 2026 as tariffs ease and policy turns supportive. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025 While most council members were supportive of sending the letter, there was some opposition. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 The story, shared in a post to Instagram by Brittany Dawn Nelson, shows the power of a supportive family bond during the vulnerable postpartum period. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Supportive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supportive. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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