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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
She has been charged with reinforcing Sephora’s desirability and continuing to increase its global community of loyal members.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Economists hit the nail on the head with the latest U.S. inflation report, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Rather than ignore human rights, the administration is twisting the concept in support of a political agenda that undermines equality, justice and human security in the world by reinforcing only the rights of the strong at the expense of the weak.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Certain peptides signal fibroblasts to ramp up collagen and elastin production, while others reinforce the skin barrier or calm inflammation.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reinforce
Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Economists hit the nail on the head with the latest U.S. inflation report, reinforcing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Rather than ignore human rights, the administration is twisting the concept in support of a political agenda that undermines equality, justice and human security in the world by reinforcing only the rights of the strong at the expense of the weak.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2025
Certain peptides signal fibroblasts to ramp up collagen and elastin production, while others reinforce the skin barrier or calm inflammation.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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The 200-acre campus, now called Aspiria, is a contender for a potential Royals ballpark after the team confirmed that an affiliate purchased the mortgage of the campus in the spring, giving the team some financial leverage over the site.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim as Daniella Weisman from Glencoe, a spokesperson confirms to PEOPLE.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The red edges and soft fabric give them an elegant look while their memory foam insole keeps feet supported and comfortable with every step.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Jamaica, how and where field event athletes can be better supported, and, for governing bodies, whether multiple medallists moving from one country to another at once sets another bad precedent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Republican lawmakers are upping the pressure on GOP leaders to extend enhanced health insurance subsidies set to expire at year’s end for those with Affordable Care Act coverage, bolstering similar demands from Democrats as part of government funding talks.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Fighting Irish are getting close to must-win mode early in the season without a conference title game to help bolster its College Football Playoff resume.—
Erik Buchinger,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If verified, some researchers suggest this respite also could be a glimpse of future hurricane seasons, with the historic early-to-mid-September peak pushed back on the calendar.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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In corroborating much of the testimony Pentagon intelligence official David Grusch offered in July 2023, Elizondo also accused the Department of Defense of hiding its UFO programs from Congress while misappropriating funds to operate them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Payroll revisions and job cut data also corroborated the bottom, peaking last spring and declining since.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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So that needs to be buttressed.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
24 Aug. 2025
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Goldberg, co-chair of Paramount Pictures and Paramount Television, buttressed Ellison’s pledge to invest in strong family and YA-friendly movies and TV shows.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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The roots of my family tree are firmly established in the soil of Great Britain.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Period-appropriate musical elements will help establish the nostalgic atmosphere.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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