as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw
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Recent Examples of reinforcement
Columbus Blue Jackets Management may want to reward the Blue Jackets for their surprising playoff push with deadline reinforcements.
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The o1-preview and R1 AI systems are among the first language models to use large-scale reinforcement learning, a technique that teaches AI not merely to mimic human language by predicting the next word, but to reason through problems using trial and error.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), proper introductions, consistent training and positive reinforcement can help dogs and cats develop a trusting relationship.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
North Korean reinforcements haven’t improved Russia’s faltering fortunes in Kursk.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Shayna Goldman, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The o1-preview and R1 AI systems are among the first language models to use large-scale reinforcement learning, a technique that teaches AI not merely to mimic human language by predicting the next word, but to reason through problems using trial and error.
—Harry Booth, TIME, 19 Feb. 2025
According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), proper introductions, consistent training and positive reinforcement can help dogs and cats develop a trusting relationship.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
North Korean reinforcements haven’t improved Russia’s faltering fortunes in Kursk.
—David Axe, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
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The Context Russia's invasion of Ukraine last week entered its fourth year, with the U.S. previously providing billions in military and humanitarian support.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Here are some of the best deals available now: Be Windows 11-Ready With a New Inspiron Laptop The days of Windows 10 are almost behind us, with Microsoft ending OS support this year.—
PCMag BrandX and Dell,
PCMAG,
3 Mar. 2025
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His brace on Wednesday also means he’s scored nine goals in the Champions League this season, the most by an English player in a single Champions League campaign and tying the European Cup single-season record with Dennis Viollet who scored nine goals for Manchester United in 1956-57, per the BBC.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani is a member of the latter club, the three-time most valuable player undergoing his first Tommy John surgery with the Angels in 2018 and his second — a revision procedure with an internal brace — in his final month with the team in September 2023.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Germany could be one of the countries most exposed to tariffs if they are implemented as exports are a key pillar for its economy.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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There he is befriended by Tommy, a seeming pillar of the community.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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The auto folding and unfolding feature works for vertical mounting, too.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their external mounting and specially designed shape, meanwhile, help to increase the steepness of the walls and maximize interior space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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