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as in confirming
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 reinforcing
For the evening, the top priority remains the east flank of the fire, reinforcing fire lines made during previous shifts and preparing for potential strategic firing operations by removing snags.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
According to the statement, with the backing of PAI, Marcolin has broadened its international reach and enhanced operational efficiency, reinforcing itself as a leading player in the wholesale eyewear market.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
It was made by a devoted fan who is less interested in depicting his subject as a three-dimensional human being than in reinforcing his reputation as a prodigious talent and kindhearted soul, who, in spite of a couple of demons, was still ultimately a great guy.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
This leads to a reinforcing cycle — investments in hardware make knowledge creation (software, algorithms, AI applications) more effective, which then drives demand for more hardware.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The initiative also supports Quezon City’s cultural diplomacy efforts, reinforcing its status as the film capital of the Philippines and strengthening its bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Against this backdrop, the M7’s 99 miles of pure electric driving places it at the top of the segment, reinforcing SAIC’s push to combine long-distance practicality with competitive all-electric performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Regardless of whether these films are changing minds or reinforcing existing beliefs, their growing international influence underscores cinema’s enduring power to generate public discourse, even in the face of war.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
According to the statement, with the backing of PAI, Marcolin has broadened its international reach and enhanced operational efficiency, reinforcing itself as a leading player in the wholesale eyewear market.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
It was made by a devoted fan who is less interested in depicting his subject as a three-dimensional human being than in reinforcing his reputation as a prodigious talent and kindhearted soul, who, in spite of a couple of demons, was still ultimately a great guy.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Live Nation has now provided Bonnaroo a hefty budget for further improvements, like reseeding the property and reinforcing runoff pathways.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
This leads to a reinforcing cycle — investments in hardware make knowledge creation (software, algorithms, AI applications) more effective, which then drives demand for more hardware.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The initiative also supports Quezon City’s cultural diplomacy efforts, reinforcing its status as the film capital of the Philippines and strengthening its bid to become a UNESCO Creative City of Film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Against this backdrop, the M7’s 99 miles of pure electric driving places it at the top of the segment, reinforcing SAIC’s push to combine long-distance practicality with competitive all-electric performance.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Regardless of whether these films are changing minds or reinforcing existing beliefs, their growing international influence underscores cinema’s enduring power to generate public discourse, even in the face of war.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcing
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This time, police taped off the house and questioned Sutton-Schulman for two hours until a detective got a call from the hospital confirming that L had attempted suicide in the woods behind the house.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The latest update involves a few Drake bars and specifically who they were aimed at, as Thugger is heard confirming the lyrics were targeted at Gunna.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Raki McGregor, who also serves as the board chair of Mecklenburg County’s workforce development board Charlotte Works, recently made waves by publicly supporting candidates for CMS school board before his tenure as a CMS consultant was up.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Among the supporting evidence filed by the government are three academic reports by scholars with deep knowledge of Islamic charities in Egypt.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The L’Oréal Paris event, part of its ethos of bolstering women’s empowerment, will be broadcast live on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Roblox and L’Oréal Paris websites.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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There is a case to be made that AI can provide a worldwide means of bolstering mental health.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The panic created in that moment can push someone to empty their savings without verifying the story.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The office's typical security measure asks people to supply a bank letter verifying the information given, but that was forged as well.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Any good Marxist can tell you that the ruling class of any nation will frequently make social concessions as a way of buttressing its brute political power with moral credibility.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Any good Marxist can tell you that the ruling class of any nation will frequently make social concessions as a way of buttressing its brute political power with moral credibility.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There is also corroborating evidence from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which conducts an annual mental health survey.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Their relatives have rallied around them, corroborating claims José was inappropriate with his sons.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Union leaders cautiously welcomed the apology, viewing it as a necessary step in establishing trust between Mamdani and law enforcement—a group historically skeptical of his platform.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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With the help of the courts, these governments disfranchised Black voters, establishing poll taxes, literacy tests, understanding clauses, and other measures to effectively deny them the vote.—
Time,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Reinforcing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcing. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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