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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
As a result, the central bank is widely expected to pause its campaign of rate cuts at its meeting this month, a message reinforced by Fed officials in a series of speeches this week.
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Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Parents and caregivers can also participate, reinforcing an effective method of learning.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Time is of the essence now given Everton’s perilous position in the table and the need to reinforce the squad for the relegation battle seemingly ahead.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
After decades of morally simplistic cowboys-and-Indians movies that reinforced the intrepid self-image of a rising world power, revisionist westerns proliferated during the Vietnam War, critiquing the violence of white imperialism.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Parents and caregivers can also participate, reinforcing an effective method of learning.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
Time is of the essence now given Everton’s perilous position in the table and the need to reinforce the squad for the relegation battle seemingly ahead.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
After decades of morally simplistic cowboys-and-Indians movies that reinforced the intrepid self-image of a rising world power, revisionist westerns proliferated during the Vietnam War, critiquing the violence of white imperialism.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Many encouraged Garcia to confirm the pregnancy with a doctor.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Yoon, South Korea’s first sitting president to be arrested, has also been suspended from his presidential duties as the Constitutional Court decides whether to confirm his impeachment motion, which was passed by the legislature in late December.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The 2025 Grammy Awards will still take place on Feb. 2 in Los Angeles and the telecast will raise funds to support wildfire relief efforts.—
Mesfin Fekadu,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 2025
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Imagine an employee responding not just with their job description, but by sharing their passion, pride and how their work supports the organization’s goals.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Though the video revealed no further details, fans immediately began speculating about a possible Cowboy Carter tour, a theory bolstered when Live Nation shared the teaser on its social media channels.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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With more than 170 million users in the U.S., TikTok could bolster X’s efforts to attract advertisers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune Asia,
14 Jan. 2025
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On Blind, an anonymous messaging app that requires users to verify their employment before viewing company-specific posts, users mocked the video.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek was unable to verify the details independently.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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However, several of the women had used only their first names or pseudonyms to protect their identities, and a major news organization had yet to corroborate the full extent of the reporting — until now.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
13 Jan. 2025
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His statements were seemingly corroborated in 2023 when the lawyers who defended him in the Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic cases asked the court for permission to quit because Lindell had not paid them.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
9 Jan. 2025
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This buttresses the claim of how vital PVOD is, even if its often early streaming release (in this case after six weekends, later than usual for Universal) seems to intrude on theatrical play.—
Tom Brueggemann,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
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But Barkley buttressed the team with his own brand of authority.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Apply large doses of sage green on kitchen cabinetry or walls to establish a more peaceful atmosphere in the hub of your home.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2025
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Methods include establishing healthy lifestyle habits, opting for certain medical procedures, and implementing complementary methods that help improve blood flow in your legs.4 Testing/Screenings Spider veins are primarily diagnosed through a physical exam by a healthcare provider.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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