as in supportive
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
scientists looking for direct supporting evidence of microscopic black holes, the existence of which is theoretical
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as in advocating
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 keeping
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 sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforcing
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 defending
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 verifying
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 assisting
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 tolerating
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 supporting
Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Founder and visionary Gabrielle Chanel collaborated with the leading filmmakers of her time, drawing inspiration from and supporting her fellow artistic peers.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
To stay ahead, North American governments will need to double down on supporting industry with strategic incentives—like the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act—to spur R&D and accelerate growth for a new generation of manufacturers.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By doing this, the brand is combatting the harms of fast fashion by rebalancing the carbon cycle, improving soil health, protecting watersheds, and supporting American farmer livelihoods.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Multiple companies shied away from supporting Pride month this year and are now rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Moscow is not about to waste vital resources in airpower, weaponry or soldiery on peripheral endeavors such as supporting Assad or the Mullahs.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for supporting The Atlantic.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Ethiopia should commit to reaching a legally binding agreement based in international law that preserves all parties' water security while supporting Ethiopia's development goals.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The plans also portray a company management team focused on dealing with the realities of an energy transition most agree is now faltering, rather than on signaling virtue by supporting prevailing narratives.
—David Blackmon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Founder and visionary Gabrielle Chanel collaborated with the leading filmmakers of her time, drawing inspiration from and supporting her fellow artistic peers.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
To stay ahead, North American governments will need to double down on supporting industry with strategic incentives—like the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS Act—to spur R&D and accelerate growth for a new generation of manufacturers.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
By doing this, the brand is combatting the harms of fast fashion by rebalancing the carbon cycle, improving soil health, protecting watersheds, and supporting American farmer livelihoods.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Multiple companies shied away from supporting Pride month this year and are now rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Moscow is not about to waste vital resources in airpower, weaponry or soldiery on peripheral endeavors such as supporting Assad or the Mullahs.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporting
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By advocating for a military that restricts opportunities based on religion or gender, Hegseth seeks to effectively treat millions of Americans as second-class citizens, forbidden from serving their country in the armed forces.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This year’s protest also included a petition advocating for attendees to boycott Art Basel Miami Beach until the city of Miami and Miami Dade County divest from their Israel bonds.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Customers have trusted banks with custody of their assets for centuries, believing a bank vault is safer than keeping wealth under the mattress.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And Andrew Ferguson Selected As Latest Picks The pivot keeping Frenkie de Jong out of the starting XI is Marc Casado, who has Pedri in front of him plus a Dani Olmo that played in the Westfalenstadion a number of times for his last club RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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McCaffrey played in four games this season before sustaining a season-ending PCL injury.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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These particles, often generated as byproducts of the fusion reactions, play a crucial role in sustaining the plasma temperature and overall efficiency.Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
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Upgrading and reinforcing the offensive line has to be a top priority in the offseason.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Related Story Additionally, the project explores how to transform fibrous fragments collected during water treatment into new textile products, reinforcing the project’s commitment to the circular economy.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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As a response, NASCAR President Steve Phelps has taken a firm stand against the critics, defending the contentious system in an interview with Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Since opening his private practice in 1984, Dickey has earned a reputation for successfully defending clients in a wide range of cases, including DUI charges, first-degree murder trials, and high-profile appeals that resulted in new trials and the restoration of custodial rights.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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These technologies are being leveraged for many benefits, including automating repetitive tasks, verifying documents, detecting errors, reducing timelines, identifying risk, providing interactive experiences for borrowers and analyzing customer behaviors, among other things.Miriam Moore, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Instead of verifying each transaction individually, aggregation bundles multiple transactions into a single proof.Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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This trend is exacerbated by the talent shortage, which has led to more leniency in tolerating poor behavior to avoid employee turnover.Matthias Clesle, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This involves not just tolerating risk-taking but actively rewarding it.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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This year’s presidential election was a historic one for weed, with both major presidential candidates endorsing marijuana legalization for the first time ever.Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The records put an end to a monthslong controversy over whether Winfrey was paid for endorsing the former Democratic presidential nominee.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Supporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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