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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 2017, the La Jolla Development Permit Review Committee approved a project to reinforce the lower third of the bluff with erodible concrete.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Another key factor for success in the face of disruption is to reinforce the why and the true north for the efforts.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Bokhari pointed to statistics on repeat offenders to reinforce the need to support diversion and reentry programs and improve communication between branches of the local law enforcement system.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
If employees fear looking uninformed or worry that questioning leadership will lead to trouble, their brains shift into play it safe mode, blocking curiosity and reinforcing silos.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Another key factor for success in the face of disruption is to reinforce the why and the true north for the efforts.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Bokhari pointed to statistics on repeat offenders to reinforce the need to support diversion and reentry programs and improve communication between branches of the local law enforcement system.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
If employees fear looking uninformed or worry that questioning leadership will lead to trouble, their brains shift into play it safe mode, blocking curiosity and reinforcing silos.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Three days later, his immigration attorney was able to reach an ICE official who confirmed that his client was in a prison in another country.—
Brian Bennett,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those figures couldn’t be independently confirmed and could be an undercount.—
Hanna Arhirova and Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Most had lived in the country for many years and worked hard to support their families.—
Lea Skene,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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Thorne on March 23 joined 100,000 parents who support the Smartphone Free Childhood Pact, a pledge not to give children smartphones until the age of 14.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Partnerships with Local Enterprises Strategic collaborations with small and mid-sized enterprises bolster both community integration and financial sustainability.—
Priya Oberoi,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those odds have only improved after the front office bolstered what was already a championship roster by adding starting pitchers Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and closer Tanner Scott.—
Mark Ross,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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The new requirements will impact anyone who needs to verify their bank information with the agency, as well as families with children who receive Social Security benefits and cannot verify a child's information on the SSA website.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Continue to fulfill your obligations and verify that those actions are properly recorded.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Search warrants later revealed plywood and locks on the door to his room, corroborating his account of confinement.—
Hanna Park, Travis Caldwell and Asher Moskowitz,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Attorneys for the archdiocese alleged at least 30 co-schemers counseled one another on how to embellish their claims with lurid details and friendly attorneys to contact who would do little to try to corroborate their stories.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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The United States was rediscovering its post–Cold War posture, poised to buttress the liberal order and to stem the populist tide.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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The influence of evangelical Christianity has likewise buttressed Republican support among Asian American voters; since 2000, some of the Asian Americans most likely to support Republican candidates identify as evangelical Christians.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Season 1 didn’t have a ton of mixing, but there was such a great conflict established between Armond and Shane.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The public safety department said a shelter had been established in Columbus, North Carolina.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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