moral support
noun
: the act of helping someone by giving love, encouragement, etc.
She counted on her sisters for moral support.
Examples of moral support in a Sentence
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Last week’s public presidential commemoration of D-Day and the liberation of the French people in 1944 seems a sharp contrast to our government’s disposition to provide armaments and moral support for a system that has encased hundreds of thousands of refugees in fenced enclaves for decades.
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Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
In addition to providing Taiwan with political and moral support in the face of this coercion, other democraciesshould also put a price tag on such Chinese tactics, demonstrating to Beijing that provocations have consequences.
—Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2024
The suspect’s fiancée appeared in court for moral support.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024
When brilliant Mercury in your sharing sector cheers for bold Jupiter in your powerful 10th house, someone who has an investment in your success might provide both practical and moral support.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
One of these pursuits included Mark’s first marathon in New York, during which Jeff ran with him starting at the 25-mile mark, offering moral support until the finish line, per The Seattle Times.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
But keeping up that standard certainly requires more than just moral support.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
In Thursday’s court filing, McConnell and the other lawmakers said engaging in insurrection requires more than encouraging or inflammatory message of moral support or organizing a political rally that ultimately results in political violence.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
In a funny video shared to TikTok on Thursday (March 7), the 31-year-old singer/actress passed along some advice on how to get over a crush, featuring some moral support from her Only Murders in the Building co-star Steve Martin.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024
Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2024
In addition to providing Taiwan with political and moral support in the face of this coercion, other democraciesshould also put a price tag on such Chinese tactics, demonstrating to Beijing that provocations have consequences.
—Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2024
The suspect’s fiancée appeared in court for moral support.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024
When brilliant Mercury in your sharing sector cheers for bold Jupiter in your powerful 10th house, someone who has an investment in your success might provide both practical and moral support.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Feb. 2024
One of these pursuits included Mark’s first marathon in New York, during which Jeff ran with him starting at the 25-mile mark, offering moral support until the finish line, per The Seattle Times.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
But keeping up that standard certainly requires more than just moral support.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
In Thursday’s court filing, McConnell and the other lawmakers said engaging in insurrection requires more than encouraging or inflammatory message of moral support or organizing a political rally that ultimately results in political violence.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
In a funny video shared to TikTok on Thursday (March 7), the 31-year-old singer/actress passed along some advice on how to get over a crush, featuring some moral support from her Only Murders in the Building co-star Steve Martin.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2024
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