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also reenforce
as in to confirm
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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Recent Examples of reinforce
In this way, the federal agency intends to reinforce personal investigations of foreigners applying for U.S. citizenship.
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Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The digital expansion is also reinforced by the DG Media Network, the company’s retail media arm, Vasos said.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
Crime is a very real issue in many cities, and these governors’ declarations to the contrary reinforces the idea that, once again, Democrats are running the risk of being on the wrong side of an 80-20 issue.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The digital expansion is also reinforced by the DG Media Network, the company’s retail media arm, Vasos said.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
Crime is a very real issue in many cities, and these governors’ declarations to the contrary reinforces the idea that, once again, Democrats are running the risk of being on the wrong side of an 80-20 issue.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 Aug. 2025
As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Once on scene, first responders confirmed from multiple people that a man had indeed jumped from the bridge, the release said.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
24 Aug. 2025
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In all, 762 cases were confirmed in Texas, more than two-thirds of them in children, and more than 94% of cases were in unvaccinated people, according to state health data.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Detroit Sandwich Week is a five-day event with a mission to support local businesses during the period between Christmas and New Year’s.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Alina has shifted her focus from keywords to conversations, mining sales calls and support tickets for the exact questions customers ask, then creates content to answer them — filling topic gaps where competitors are visible, but Aura isn’t.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, Ramsey remains a terrific player and should absolutely bolster a Pittsburgh secondary that needed help at corner.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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However, spending on cars and financial services (bolstered by the strong stock market performance) drove the lion’s share of last month’s spending gains, Friday’s report showed.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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Starvation stalks Gaza According to figures from Gaza's Health Ministry, verified by the World Health Organisation, deaths from malnutrition and starvation are spiking.—
Dawoud Abu Alkas,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Passengers should bring a physical ID with them to the airport, such as a Real ID-compliant driver's license or a passport, in case their identity can't be verified.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Her lab has confirmed that several cards are replacements, suggesting that their owners wanted a full deck, and corroborating the idea that these cards were meant for gaming.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
25 Aug. 2025
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The new research corroborates earlier studies hinting that lithium might be important for Alzheimer’s.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All of it buttressed and built up higher, generation after generation, by the impoverished, the infirmed, and the plain ol’ unlucky.—
Jason Mott
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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This bill deliberately drains resources from our communities to buttress the wealthy and limit our power.—
Nkechi Taifa,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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Theresa's path to establishing Modern Legal is both intimate and compelling.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The foundation was established in 1983 by then-State Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Warner.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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