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also reenforce
as in to confirm
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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It has also been reinforced by more than 90 lawsuits brought by the Trump campaign, RNC, and other supporters to disqualify voters, prevent the counting of votes, or shorten the duration of counting, among other goals.
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Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
This point was reinforced when we were asked to identify the source of chew marks on a prickly pear.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Early modern family In Shakespeare’s time – the English early modern era, which spanned from the beginning of the 16th century to the start of the 18th century – Protestantism reinforced the idea that people had special obligations to their kin.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
However, Home Depot's policy reinforces a core belief and reminder to leaders: to thrive and continue to win long-term, an organization must stay grounded, united, and aligned with its original vision.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
This point was reinforced when we were asked to identify the source of chew marks on a prickly pear.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Early modern family In Shakespeare’s time – the English early modern era, which spanned from the beginning of the 16th century to the start of the 18th century – Protestantism reinforced the idea that people had special obligations to their kin.
—Jeanette Tran, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
However, Home Depot's policy reinforces a core belief and reminder to leaders: to thrive and continue to win long-term, an organization must stay grounded, united, and aligned with its original vision.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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