backed

past tense of back
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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea) the author needs to back her thesis with more facts

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Verb
  • Interestingly, 59% of participants endorsed legal cannabis sales through specialized stores, a 12% increase from last year.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fox News, One America and Newsmax are extremely right-wing and have also endorsed major election lies — as lawsuits have proven.
    Mike Mcgrew, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Biden decided to run again despite concerns about his age, and then his debate showing substantially reinforced the doubts many voters already had.
    Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That rim, which is reinforced with a wire rod to prevent warping, especially came in handy while roasting vegetables on them.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The Wisconsin Muslim nonprofit has advocated for mental health policies that prioritize culturally competent counseling services.
    Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Pressley advocated for Biden to commute federal death sentences in a press conference earlier this month.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Check your router’s admin panel regularly for updates or enable automatic updates, if supported.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Breaking free requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity, and feeling supported in doing so.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In that respect, Presti's preseason caution proved prophetic.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The first round of the College Football Playoffs proved to be more lopsided than many anticipated.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Backed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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