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as in pillars
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 assists
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 endorses
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 maintains
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 sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforces
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 defends
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 confirms
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 aids
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 accepts
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 supports
Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But for people living with chronic pain, experts agreed this research supports the idea that healthy eating could be a tool for some relief.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
This finding supports that these small mammals utilize the energy from the environment, such as wind currents, to fuel their long-distance migrations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
The organization also supports and educates people contemplating ostomy surgery or living with an ostomy.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Please make sure no one ever watches or supports this team again.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Loyalty is an admirable trait but can’t be the primary reason one political leader supports another.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
The service will be free on any device that supports Apple TV+.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
The lab also supports tools like BirdCast, sending localized migration alerts to your phone.
—Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
Such emerging opportunities can also be applied to cost benchmarking, scope-of-work planning and management, client-agency performance evaluations and many other key marketing functions that procurement supports.
—Bruno Gralpois, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
But for people living with chronic pain, experts agreed this research supports the idea that healthy eating could be a tool for some relief.
—Brian Mastroianni, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
This finding supports that these small mammals utilize the energy from the environment, such as wind currents, to fuel their long-distance migrations.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
The organization also supports and educates people contemplating ostomy surgery or living with an ostomy.
—Gaylyn Henderson, Mph, Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Please make sure no one ever watches or supports this team again.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
Loyalty is an admirable trait but can’t be the primary reason one political leader supports another.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
The service will be free on any device that supports Apple TV+.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
The lab also supports tools like BirdCast, sending localized migration alerts to your phone.
—Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supports
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Gather a collection of pillars and tapers for a vintage look, and place a few candles around your bath for an authentic medieval experience.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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My work experience dealing with local, state and national government, plus my service at the community level, gives me the tools present legislation to reinforce the pillars of our city government from attacks that undermine and destroy our community.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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And what’s equally disturbing is that the decision endorses a movement that cherry-picks data and misunderstands the nature of scientific research and the nature of risk.—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Orlando Sentinel endorses Josh Weil for Congressional District 6.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Austin Mock,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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With the win, Florida (43-25-3) maintains its spot at the top of the Atlantic Division with 11 games left to play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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What sustains a show is whether a love affair feels deep, whether a character comes by a change in perspective honestly.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
18 Dec. 2024
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Covering such varied stories reinforces the importance of empathy and understanding in storytelling.—
Austin American-Statesman,
Austin American-Statesman,
23 Dec. 2024
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This approach ensures that the podcast reinforces the company's core values and mission in a way that resonates with employees.—
Fatima Zaidi,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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After the game, Willard defends his comments questioning Maryland’s name, image and likeness funds compared with those of other Big Ten counterparts.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Mar. 2025
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Platt defends his record Platt was not present.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Peter Yarrow, the singer-songwriter, activist and founding member of the folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, died Tuesday, his representative confirms.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Other research confirms this, assigning sleep a pivotal role.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Supports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supports. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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