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
Companies that are otherwise supportive of the policy are forced into workarounds.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Regular agreements become supportive containers rather than constrictive walls.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Young kids often benefit from hearing examples of supportive self-talk.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
While Red States are generally supportive of immigration crackdowns, Blue States enacted sanctuary laws that encouraged undocumented migrants to concentrate in their cities despite being a clear violation of the Constitution.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
The panelists agreed that being inclusive and supportive of other women in the workforce is key to success.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Company responses so far also appear supportive.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Men are far more supportive (70%) of the policy than women (54%).
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Enjoy a relaxed, supportive space to create, connect, and grow artistically.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Regular agreements become supportive containers rather than constrictive walls.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Young kids often benefit from hearing examples of supportive self-talk.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
While Red States are generally supportive of immigration crackdowns, Blue States enacted sanctuary laws that encouraged undocumented migrants to concentrate in their cities despite being a clear violation of the Constitution.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
The panelists agreed that being inclusive and supportive of other women in the workforce is key to success.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Company responses so far also appear supportive.
—Erica Yokoyama, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Men are far more supportive (70%) of the policy than women (54%).
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Enjoy a relaxed, supportive space to create, connect, and grow artistically.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supportive
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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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Sure, that was exacerbated, and to some degree directly caused, by the ample non-supporting cast around him, especially on the offensive line.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Supportive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supportive. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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