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
From vitamins to positive reinforcement, to sunlight to rest.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
To that end, the Ioniq 9 gets sound-absorbing tires to minimize tire resonance, structural reinforcements to reduce low-frequency noises on rough roads, and the company's Active Noise Control-Road system.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
This was expected to be the last game before reinforcements arrive for the Avalanche.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The new discipline matrix eliminated language that allowed teachers to respond to discipline infractions by teaching behavior expectations and replacement behavior and using positive reinforcement when students act appropriately.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
To that end, the Ioniq 9 gets sound-absorbing tires to minimize tire resonance, structural reinforcements to reduce low-frequency noises on rough roads, and the company's Active Noise Control-Road system.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
This was expected to be the last game before reinforcements arrive for the Avalanche.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
The new discipline matrix eliminated language that allowed teachers to respond to discipline infractions by teaching behavior expectations and replacement behavior and using positive reinforcement when students act appropriately.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
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Not everyone has the resources, the support, or, frankly, the desire for single parenthood.Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Write clear setup instructions so investors can try everything themselves without technical support.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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South Korea, which hosted races between 2010 and 2013, is also making a strong push to bring F1 back to its shores.Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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However, neither have been confirmed for the fast-food giant's eateries on U.S. shores.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2024
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The cancer also damaged a vertebra in her spine, requiring her to wear a neck brace for more than six months.Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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After being examined in the injury tent and going back to the locker room, Dobbins stood on the sideline during the second half without visible braces or supports.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Cheap electricity has been a pillar for Norwegian industry, but with demand rising because of the electrification of road transport and other sectors, the cost of electricity will rise.Sverre Alvik, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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When a customs officer reached into Soto-Morando's truck to stop him from leaving, Soto-Morando propelled toward the gate and crashed into a pillar on the United States side, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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The television show, which ran on NBC from 2012-2013, starred Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee and Christian Borle and followed them in their mounting of musicals for Broadway, including Bombshell, a fictional musical about the life of Marilyn Monroe.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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Apparently, during the harried month that passed between the recusal of Candidate Biden and the mounting of Candidate Harris, the campaign underwent a large image overhaul.Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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