variants 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 This war has shown the world once again that violence only breeds more violence, and the task before the international community is no longer to imagine peace, but to begin the hard work of reinforcing it. Muhammad Bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Time, 10 Oct. 2025 Getting multiple wins can also reinforce recruits’ decisions to come to the school and give Riley some additional job security. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025 The new additions also reinforce their bid to be at the forefront of the influencer economy, as the company continues to evolve with the ever-changing media landscape. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 Yet in practice the cards reinforced hierarchy. Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reinforce
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Verb
  • In response to a Star inquiry, the State Department confirmed Arrington’s role in obtaining the replica and described the former director as helpful and knowledgeable.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The legendary, beloved actress has died at 79, it was confirmed on Saturday.
    Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • Then layer the bulbs as described above, tossing organic fertilizer into the bottom of each layer to support root growth.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Survivors were referred to support services provided by agencies such as Health and Human Services to ensure long-term care and protection.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
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  • HavocAI put together the new round within three months, Lwin said—bolstering the startup’s total funding raised to nearly $100 million since the company launched just last January.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • There is more with Misa and Dickinson, as the Sharks bolstered their lineup with more veterans up front and on defense.
    Eric Stephens, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • Its figures do not differentiate between civilians and combatants and cannot be independently verified by TIME.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The third-party verified, vinyl was created to address the design industry’s growing demand for sustainable and high-performance materials—and biodegrades over 90 percent within two years in landfill conditions.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • His strange story thus corroborated, Rip is welcomed back to the village.
    John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In late September, a report from other online-safety advocacy groups, which was corroborated by researchers at Northeastern University, found that most of the 47 child safety features promised by Instagram were flawed.
    Charlotte Alter, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • According to Martins, being diversified helps buttress the company against macro headwinds, and the various business units of JHSF share many of the same customers.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Israel’s actions have drawn widespread international condemnation, but Netanyahu and his government have been buttressed by the support of their most important ally, the United States.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Protect the football, establish balance early, and reduce penalties.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Democrats in Congress are withholding their votes on a government spending bill to demand that Republicans extend these subsidies, which lower the cost of insurance for people who buy their own health care coverage in marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.
    Elena Shao, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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