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as in pillars
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
if you don't add a couple more supports to that tower of blocks, it's going to fall down
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as in assists
an act or instance of helping
the team's victory owes a lot to Joe's strong support in left field
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as in endorses
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 maintains
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 sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforces
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 defends
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 confirms
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 aids
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 accepts
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 supports
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Investors will look for clues on how Intel can capitalize on those two shows of supports.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Plan for long-term services and supports (LTSS).
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Dental crowns are caps placed over damaged or decaying teeth and can also serve as supports for dental bridges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Crowdfunding groceries is a last-mile solution in a system where wages, benefits, and public supports haven’t fully bridged the gap.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
In seven reports released since fiscal year 2026 started July 1, Healey officials quietly stopped including key sections that documented in real-time how much taxpayers had spent on shelter costs, programs designed to move families out of shelter, and municipal supports.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Any interruptions to basic research, such as changes to financial supports or institutions, may threaten future discoveries and potential payoffs for years to come.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Attest data supports concerns around mental health, with a quarter of parents admitting their child struggles often.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, an initiative where children collect coins to donate to the agency that supports children in need worldwide.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
On the technical front, the platform supports multiple engines and frameworks, with native templates alongside integration with Godot and Phaser.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Donald’s is a strong proponent of directing public dollars toward private schools and supports expanding laws that help facilitate establishing charter schools, which are often operated by for-profit management companies.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
This further supports the theory that dinosaurs weren’t already on the decline prior to their demise.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Local public health officials have also expressed concerns about funding drying up for WIC, which supports women, infants and children with nutritional assistance and other health services.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The company currently supports more than 1,250 smallholder farms in Odisha and Karnataka, India, on their ROC journey.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Each measurement ensures that the additional supports will hold the tree evenly, preventing stress on the branches during winter storms.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Many have expressed concern about the aging pipes over several years, as anchor strikes, missing pipeline supports and loss of protective pipeline coating have been discovered.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Investors will look for clues on how Intel can capitalize on those two shows of supports.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Plan for long-term services and supports (LTSS).
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Dental crowns are caps placed over damaged or decaying teeth and can also serve as supports for dental bridges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Crowdfunding groceries is a last-mile solution in a system where wages, benefits, and public supports haven’t fully bridged the gap.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
In seven reports released since fiscal year 2026 started July 1, Healey officials quietly stopped including key sections that documented in real-time how much taxpayers had spent on shelter costs, programs designed to move families out of shelter, and municipal supports.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Any interruptions to basic research, such as changes to financial supports or institutions, may threaten future discoveries and potential payoffs for years to come.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
It’s made from 100 percent cashmere certified by The Good Cashmere Standard organization, which supports responsible production in Mongolia.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
Attest data supports concerns around mental health, with a quarter of parents admitting their child struggles often.
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, an initiative where children collect coins to donate to the agency that supports children in need worldwide.
—NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
On the technical front, the platform supports multiple engines and frameworks, with native templates alongside integration with Godot and Phaser.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Donald’s is a strong proponent of directing public dollars toward private schools and supports expanding laws that help facilitate establishing charter schools, which are often operated by for-profit management companies.
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
This further supports the theory that dinosaurs weren’t already on the decline prior to their demise.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
Local public health officials have also expressed concerns about funding drying up for WIC, which supports women, infants and children with nutritional assistance and other health services.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The company currently supports more than 1,250 smallholder farms in Odisha and Karnataka, India, on their ROC journey.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supports
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Similarly, Labrador Retrievers are consistent in their high energy and intelligence, devoted to their owners, while serving as pillars for the family.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the first six months of 2025, the key pillars were still going strong, according to the company’s investor presentation.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 39-year-old, 2004 second-overall pick, perhaps in the final year of his career, entered Thursday’s game ranked second in the NHL with 13 assists and tied for fourth with 16 points.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota will get a chance to avenge last week’s loss to the Lakers, a 128-110 defeat in Los Angeles, where Luka Doncic put up a ridiculous line of 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Boston Herald endorses Will Onuoha, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune and Frank Baker for Boston City Council.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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If the board endorses his proposal, King may then decide whether to propose regulations, which the Board of Commissioners would then weigh, according to the Health Department.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives also maintains a complete ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, regardless of age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Cultural storytelling builds awareness; engagement sustains relevance, and strategic digital integration turns influence into sales.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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But what sustains this spirit is the tangible, down-to-earth life on the ground.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The document reinforces that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is not a tariff statute—nor did Congress intend of provide for it to be leveraged as such.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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The transformation reinforces our position as a pioneer in the region’s retail and leisure landscape.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Robinson defends that scenes of a flashback involving a young Bruce hitting his dad with a baseball bat, or another of a now-adult Springsteen sitting on his father’s lap after a show, all happened exactly as Springsteen described.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dern defends takedowns at 25 percent, and her comfort level on the ground could be her downfall if Jandiroba gets on top of her every round.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The filing, entered Monday by Comey’s legal defense team, confirms that evidence collected in the leak investigation, codenamed Arctic Haze, is central to the Justice Department’s false-statement and obstruction case against him.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Duffers already worked out the answer back in season 4, Ross confirms.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Supports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supports. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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