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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
The lesson in the 24-page book by the La Jolla Elementary School third-grader is to never take things from strangers — something that has been reinforced to Nidhi in her education and at home.
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Repairing the home would require removing all the walls on the first floor, replacing and reinforcing the second-floor supports, and removing all the plaster and sheetrock to re-do all of the wiring.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
Crocs consistently reinforced this theme through advertising, social media and offline activations.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Moments like that reinforce the belief that Frondell has the potential to be a true difference-maker.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
Repairing the home would require removing all the walls on the first floor, replacing and reinforcing the second-floor supports, and removing all the plaster and sheetrock to re-do all of the wiring.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2025
Crocs consistently reinforced this theme through advertising, social media and offline activations.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Moments like that reinforce the belief that Frondell has the potential to be a true difference-maker.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Enter your full name, email address, date of birth and other info to confirm your identity.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Lily Wang, a product manager for the brand, confirmed that the home can also include solar panels and a rainwater harvesting system.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Supportive Therapies Your healthcare provider may refer you to specialists who can help manage arthritis symptoms and support daily function.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
25 May 2025
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Tribal management could protect biodiversity and support traditional use.—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2025
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Some others who just missed the cut in February signed on for worlds in hopes of of bolstering their cases when U.S. general manager Bill Guerin makes his final roster decisions for the 2026 Winter Olympics.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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With the top 10 generating over $8.4 million, a shade under last week’s total, the Korean box office maintained solid momentum heading into the final days of May, bolstered by a mix of major franchise fare and reliable local hits.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Who verified the authenticity of such serious accusations?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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In the Notify field, verify that your email address is correct.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Overall: Strong However, considering its very high valuation, the stock appears relatively expensive, which corroborates our conclusion that CMG is an expensive stock to purchase.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Alas, all their leads led to a dead end, literally — the only person who could corroborate Reid’s shady deeds was killed as Voight was bringing him in — leaving Voight to take desperate measures.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
21 May 2025
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Among those that are also merging to buttress themselves against demographic and financial challenges are Ursuline College in Ohio and Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.—
Jon Marcus,
NPR,
18 May 2025
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Here is where the three key pillars of U.S. democracy can buttress the system.—
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2025
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Along with Cepeda, Jenkins established the boutique production company Resurgent Pictures in 2022.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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Urban Exploration Hartford, the state capital, boasts a growing LGBTQ+ scene centered around Chez Est, a restaurant and cabaret established in 1983 and believed to be the first entertainment venue of its kind in the state’s history.—
Joshua Alston,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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