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as in reinforcement
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
if you don't add a couple more supports to that tower of blocks, it's going to fall down
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as in assistance
an act or instance of helping
the team's victory owes a lot to Joe's strong support in left field
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as in to advocate
to promote the interests or cause of
though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts
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as in to maintain
to pay the living expenses of
a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer
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as in to justify
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them
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as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
new evidence supports the original researchers' unexpected conclusions
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as in to assist
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sent reinforcements to support the troops deployed overseas
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side
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Recent Examples of support
Tracie Canada / Made By History, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
Be open to collaborations and mutual support this month—trading skills, services, or offerings would be a great way to build trust within your community.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
The app supports guitar, piano, ukulele, bass and singing.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Noun
There was still plenty of support for playing the game elsewhere, especially from Oregon State, the West Coast team slated to play in its first Rose Bowl.
—Tracie Canada / Made By History, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
Be open to collaborations and mutual support this month—trading skills, services, or offerings would be a great way to build trust within your community.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
Venus enters Pisces on January 1 and should support your productivity levels, encouraging a fresh perspective on your daily routines.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
The app supports guitar, piano, ukulele, bass and singing.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for support
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Ancelotti and his staff, the players and their entourages, the fans and the press all agree reinforcements are needed.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Deliberative alignment, the researchers claim, will do better than reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) and something called RLAIF.John Werner, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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State police troopers, with the assistance from the New Britain and Farmington Police Departments, were able to stop the vehicle.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 30 Dec. 2024
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Assad escaped to Moscow with his family through the last-minute assistance of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
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Leverage mentors and sponsors: Cultivate relationships with individuals who can advocate for your growth and offer guidance.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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For the first time, neighborhoods could not only measure and visualize their carbon emissions but also advocate for change using a language that no one could ignore: hard numbers.Marina Lopes, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Economists, however, are closely monitoring whether consumers can maintain this level of support amid a backdrop of rising uncertainties including President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Parking logistics, deliveries, and amenities must all function seamlessly to maintain a smooth experience for all.Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Busch, a former Cup Series champion, retired following injuries sustained during his time with 23XI Racing.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Though top schools have long prioritized high standardized test scores, perhaps some will maintain test-optional admissions policies in order to sustain applicant pool size.Christopher Rim, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Our efforts at diversity, equity and inclusion remind and reinforce with everyone at our Company the importance of creating opportunities for all.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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This practice not only builds confidence but also reinforces the neural pathways associated with achievement.Mark Murphy, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tonatiuh Guillén, who led Mexico’s National Migration Institute under the previous government, said that while fewer people have been crossing over from Mexico, the killing could be used to justify harsher tactics against migrants, including those inside the United States.Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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And most of the interior materials, other than the seat upholstery, lack the tactile quality to justify that sticker.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In addition, administration in charge of verifying speakers’ residency can more easily confirm a Tennessee residency over a Davidson specific one.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The mortgage stress test allows financial institutions to verify that homebuyers can afford their monthly mortgage payments should the rates increase by 2%.Reza Ghazi, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Support.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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