in support of
idiom
1
: in a way that shows approval of (something) : in favor of (something)
A majority voted in support of the bill.
2
: in order to support (something)
He presented evidence in support of his hypothesis.
The band is on a promotional tour in support of their latest album.
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The testimony was submitted in support of a resolution proposed by Sen. Cathy Osten, D-Sprague, that would condemn the Treaty of Hartford.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s famous March 15, 1965, voting rights speech is an important reminder of the power of moral suasion when applied in support of basic democratic principles.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Eric Holder, who served as attorney general of the United States under President Barack Obama, will be campaigning in support of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford, according to the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which Holder chairs.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
An encampment in support of Gaza at Columbia University on April 27 in New York.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
The 60th anniversary of President Lyndon Johnson’s famous March 15, 1965, voting rights speech is an important reminder of the power of moral suasion when applied in support of basic democratic principles.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Eric Holder, who served as attorney general of the United States under President Barack Obama, will be campaigning in support of Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Susan Crawford, according to the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which Holder chairs.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2025
An encampment in support of Gaza at Columbia University on April 27 in New York.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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“In support of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20support%20of. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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