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as in pillars
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 assists
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 endorses
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 maintains
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 sustains
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforces
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 defends
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 confirms
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 aids
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 accepts
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 supports
Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Geriatric care managers are generally people with medical and social services training (usually nurses and social workers) who have particular expertise in creating care plans that cover medical interventions and the creation of everyday life routines and supports for people with particular needs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
This year's survey offers insights into math curriculum and supports, evaluations, early-career teachers, retention, student discipline, career and technical education, cell phones and artificial intelligence.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
According to the declaration, the fire originated underneath and to the left of Harris, who was unconscious and sitting in a folding plastic lawn chair with metal supports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One of the supports Sid had was live closed captioning for all of his classes.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Some missions ask you to jump off a building and use off-board controls to glide through bridge supports and hit a target with your face.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The leading digital experiences of 2026 will be conversation systems with seamless visual supports, not websites in the traditional sense.
—Danika Wong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Their $16 push broom has a nice wooden handle and broom head, plus stainless-steel supports.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Caracas denied the allegation, but it is widely believed that the Cartel de los Soles—the Cartel of the Suns—drug organization is led by the Venezuelan armed forces and controls or at least supports Tren de Aragua.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Economists like Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid and UBS’s Paul Donovan cautioned that while headline data supports easing, the details reveal more mixed pressures that Powell will need to weigh.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Their work supports circular economy approaches and drives progress in industries from packaging to renewable energy.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This package also requires at least one month of Complete Monitoring and supports ADT’s Trusted Neighbor service (more on this below).
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Since gold is denominated in dollars, a depreciating currency inversely supports higher gold prices, enabling international buyers to acquire more of the metal.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition to the men’s side, Matt Hargreaves, the club’s director of football negotiations, also significantly supports recruitment in the women’s team.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
And there are nearly 6 grams of protein in about a 1/2 cup of cream cheese as well, which supports muscle repair, energy and overall cellular function.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
These are supports, as Crazy Bull explains, are as vital as what happens in classrooms and labs.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Geriatric care managers are generally people with medical and social services training (usually nurses and social workers) who have particular expertise in creating care plans that cover medical interventions and the creation of everyday life routines and supports for people with particular needs.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
This year's survey offers insights into math curriculum and supports, evaluations, early-career teachers, retention, student discipline, career and technical education, cell phones and artificial intelligence.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025
According to the declaration, the fire originated underneath and to the left of Harris, who was unconscious and sitting in a folding plastic lawn chair with metal supports.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
One of the supports Sid had was live closed captioning for all of his classes.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Some missions ask you to jump off a building and use off-board controls to glide through bridge supports and hit a target with your face.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
The leading digital experiences of 2026 will be conversation systems with seamless visual supports, not websites in the traditional sense.
—Danika Wong, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Their $16 push broom has a nice wooden handle and broom head, plus stainless-steel supports.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
This adaptability supports a variety of scientific and technological advancements, contributing to the future of space exploration.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Caracas denied the allegation, but it is widely believed that the Cartel de los Soles—the Cartel of the Suns—drug organization is led by the Venezuelan armed forces and controls or at least supports Tren de Aragua.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Economists like Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid and UBS’s Paul Donovan cautioned that while headline data supports easing, the details reveal more mixed pressures that Powell will need to weigh.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Their work supports circular economy approaches and drives progress in industries from packaging to renewable energy.
—Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This package also requires at least one month of Complete Monitoring and supports ADT’s Trusted Neighbor service (more on this below).
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Since gold is denominated in dollars, a depreciating currency inversely supports higher gold prices, enabling international buyers to acquire more of the metal.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
In addition to the men’s side, Matt Hargreaves, the club’s director of football negotiations, also significantly supports recruitment in the women’s team.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
And there are nearly 6 grams of protein in about a 1/2 cup of cream cheese as well, which supports muscle repair, energy and overall cellular function.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supports
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Just ask Cakmak, who is doing just that in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has identified the sector as one of its key growth pillars of the future.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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The strategy focuses on five pillars, including climate action, and a long-term goal to eliminate the discharge of hazardous chemicals, preventing wastewater and air pollution, and enabling the recovery of water and chemistry across the supply chain.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Sep. 2025
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Those running the game noticed that defensive midfielders were often ignored by FPL managers, while the defenders rarely involved in goals or assists were not getting the rewards for their defensive play beyond clean sheets.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Setter Nayelis Cabello has distributed the ball efficiently with 117 assists, while middle Cara Cresse provides reliable production in the front row.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Anthropic endorses new California AI bill.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Caucus faces another hurdle as Etherton acknowledged the organization needs to raise another $15,000 to implement alternative voting quickly after the October annual meeting if the membership endorses the proposal.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Johnson, at the Urban Institute, maintains that many seniors are faring a bit worse this year in terms of inflation than the general population.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Executives who celebrate small successes, highlight early adopters, and reinforce the non-negotiable nature of change establish credibility that sustains engagement long after the launch window has closed.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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At high elevations, cold air turns heavy monsoon precipitation into snowfall that sustains the ice.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The bill conflates ethics with tax relief and reinforces the idea that lawmakers need a sweet treat to behave ethically.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That, too, is a supportive development that reinforces the potential for further upside.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jeffrey Breinholt, an architect of the material support statutes who spent three decades as a federal terrorism prosecutor, defends the laws as crucial to closing loopholes that were exploited by foreign militant groups and their domestic sympathizers.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonpartisan organization that defends First Amendment rights across the political spectrum, and survey company College Pulse rank the campus speech environment of 257 public and private universities each year.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
9 Sep. 2025
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If Thursday’s inflation data confirms that price pressures are persistent, the market could face significant headwinds.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Supports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supports. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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