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 This is also supportive for pricing your work, recognizing your talent, or making money decisions with more confidence. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026 The company said feedback during that period was strongly supportive. Doug Myers, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 How South Dakota is Adopting Cryptocurrency South Dakota is currently becoming a more supportive environment for financial technology. K.h. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 6 Aug. 2026 There will also be a computer lab, meeting room, community garden, and space for supportive services. Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026 With timeless designs and supportive footbeds, these sandals are built to stay in your rotation for years — not just one season. Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 The solution to that is a supportive neck pillow that keeps your head stable, even in the middle and aisle seats. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 Share a draft with a supportive friend or set a clear time limit, because gentle edges build confidence and protect your creative spark. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Henson’s departure is said to be amicable, with Donaldson and Jeff Housenbold, CEO of Beast Industries, supportive of her decision. Peter White, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • The incredible supporting cast is made up entirely of old-hand character actors, promising but underknown newcomers, and comedy- or comedy-adjacent figures with passionate niche followings and Gumby-esque limbs.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
  • Some went after Cashman, some after Boone, some after Steinbrenner’s son Hal, and some after Aaron Judge’s non-supporting cast.
    Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Supportive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supportive. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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