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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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Recent Examples of reinforce
That rim, which is reinforced with a wire rod to prevent warping, especially came in handy while roasting vegetables on them.
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Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Biden decided to run again despite concerns about his age, and then his debate showing substantially reinforced the doubts many voters already had.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Today, the tribe has formalized ways of passing on that spirit and history — summer youth camps, language classes, and celebrations reinforce the values that Hood described.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Molly Allen, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Biden decided to run again despite concerns about his age, and then his debate showing substantially reinforced the doubts many voters already had.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
Today, the tribe has formalized ways of passing on that spirit and history — summer youth camps, language classes, and celebrations reinforce the values that Hood described.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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The Kremlin confirmed last week that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been invited to Trump's inauguration on January 20.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Vance had faced criticism from some conservatives over his lack of attendance at Senate votes in recent weeks as the chamber confirmed judges nominated by President Biden.Brett Samuels, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, China’s top officials committed at a key economic agenda-setting meeting to dial up monetary easing efforts, including lowering interest rates to support the ailing economy.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA), the Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Invest Newark worked with Newark Land Bank to support Haneefah as a first-time home buyer.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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In early December, the Deep East Texas Council of Governments, a group made up of representatives from local governments, called for more volunteers to bolster this program.Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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Without this funding, the library’s core functions — bolstering early childhood literacy, educational attainment, career support and lifelong learning into adulthood — are impaired.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
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The only way to verify this finding, researchers say, is to get more data—so archaeologists will need to discover more human remains from the Clovis culture.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 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 Committee received credible testimony from Victim A herself, as well as multiple individuals corroborating the allegation.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
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Their testimony, supported by extensive documentation and corroborating witnesses, has now been validated through this comprehensive investigation.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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On Saturday, Sullivan pointed to comments made by Trump on social media to buttress the case that Biden’s push for continued support of Ukraine falls in line with the incoming president’s thinking.Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Shares of the company rose 10.5 percent to $381 in after-hours trading on Thursday as the company topped earnings expectations and nudged up its outlook, with strong international growth buttressing the Americas business.Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Contacts are being established with the Kazakh authorities, and the necessary operational support is being provided by Kazakhstan's emergency rescue agencies at the scene.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Caicedo’s ball-winning capabilities and ability to see danger have been key to Chelsea’s resurgence this season, while Palmer has established himself as the kind of player capable of changing a game at any point.Rory Smith, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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