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as in reinforcement
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 assistance
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 to advocate
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 to maintain
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 to reinforce
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 to justify
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 to verify
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 to assist
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 to tolerate
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 support
Renan Botelho, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
In the Legislature, some of DeSantis’ allies were quick to show their support for the governor, putting them at odds with their chamber’s leadership.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
January 14: Event with the KC Warriors The team will spend time with the KC Warriors Hockey Program, a nonprofit supporting disabled veterans.
—Ben Delaforest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Andrew Whitworth, a former offensive lineman who spent five seasons with the Rams, gave a speech at the State Farm Stadium, showing his support to the L.A. community.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
In the Legislature, some of DeSantis’ allies were quick to show their support for the governor, putting them at odds with their chamber’s leadership.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Both films also confront the male gaze that supports and consumes them.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
January 14: Event with the KC Warriors The team will spend time with the KC Warriors Hockey Program, a nonprofit supporting disabled veterans.
—Ben Delaforest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for support
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By incorporating reinforcement learning, these models continuously adapt to changes in user roles and behaviors, refining their detection capabilities.Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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His most pressing concern is getting a few reinforcements signed and in camp in the coming days to replace the six players who left.Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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The group is donating $50,000 to the Entertainment Community Fund’s LA Fire Relief Fund, which is focused on providing emergency financial assistance to entertainment industry professionals impacted by this week’s wildfires.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
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State, local housing agencies and nonprofit organizations provide assistance to help reduce the upfront cost.Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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Several studies have found immigrants commit lower rates of crime than those born in the U.S. Groups that advocate for restrictive immigration policies dispute or dismiss those findings.Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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The group, formed in 2021, currently has a membership of over 1,500 that advocates the progressive movement and employees on Capitol Hill.Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 17 Jan. 2025
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The combined venture would be the second-biggest streaming MVPD after YouTube TV, and would be run by Fubo’s executive team, even with Disney maintaining majority ownership.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, this object has been tracked by the US military, which maintains a database of space objects so that active spacecraft can avoid collisions.Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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How much of this falls on the media’s coverage, and what role do fans play in sustaining that momentum?Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Each defense is led by an All-American — Notre Dame’s by safety Xavier Watts, Penn State’s by edge rusher Abdul Carter, who is a game-time decision after sustaining an injury in the Fiesta Bowl.Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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What is The Safeguard and is this omniscient AI called The Algorithm reinforcing the rules of the silos?Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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For now, SpaceX maintains its lead in the private space race, with Starship's upcoming test flight poised to reinforce its dominance.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ignoring basic forest stewardship while crying ‘climate change’ is nothing more than a convenient excuse to justify inaction.Danielle B. Franz, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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In his book Orientalism, Edward Said famously revealed the ways that Western literature had depicted Arabs as exotic, backward, irrational, and in need of guidance—portrayals that served, consciously or not, to justify a colonial mindset toward them.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Our review process verifies the availability and responsiveness of help desks on the online casino sites.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Beneficiaries don't need to take any action to receive the enhanced payments other than verifying that the agency has their current mailing address and direct deposit information.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Support.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/support. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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