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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
Testers also praised the stability provided by the mid-stiff, high-grade poplar core, which is reinforced by nose-to-tail carbon stringers.
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
But the team also might be exploring the winter trade market, with an eye toward reinforcing a bullpen that faced questions throughout the second half of the 2024 season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
What’s also clear is that decisive leadership is central to reinforcing confidence among American audiences and shaping the enduring appeal of America’s brand.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
This is further reinforced by research showing that 81.9% of employees agree that recognition for their contributions improves their engagement.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
But the team also might be exploring the winter trade market, with an eye toward reinforcing a bullpen that faced questions throughout the second half of the 2024 season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
What’s also clear is that decisive leadership is central to reinforcing confidence among American audiences and shaping the enduring appeal of America’s brand.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
This is further reinforced by research showing that 81.9% of employees agree that recognition for their contributions improves their engagement.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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First, confirm that the original IRA is retitled correctly, as discussed earlier.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Ric Grenell was acting director of national intelligence under Trump, but the Senate never confirmed him.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 23 Nov. 2024
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In Los Angeles, Leonardo DiCaprio supports Titanic costar Kate Winslet at a screening of her film Lee, and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle stars Demi Moore and Cameron Diaz reunite at Elle's Women in Hollywood party.Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Office of Special Education Programs provides resources to support students with disabilities through age 21.Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Experts also said the next two years could present opportunities to bolster trust in electoral processes.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lately, there have been a few positive developments for Upstart, which have bolstered its stock price growth; the biggest factor being the rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Data from the breach, verified by WIRED, includes more than 700,000 usernames and reportedly includes messages from 221 public and 395 private chat servers.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Enquirer has emailed and called Trump's campaign to verify the claims but has not received a response yet.Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Roy Rosselló recently corroborated Lyle and Erik's story by coming forward as another victim of their father's abuse.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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South Korea, the United States, the United Nations, and Ukraine have corroborated intelligence reports that approximately 8,000 Korean People’s Army personnel are set to move into the Kursk region, which is currently under occupation by the Ukrainian military.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
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Almost everything about this election buttressed Wisconsin’s claim to be the most persistently purple state in America.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
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Along the way, the 52-year-old skipper served as a source of optimism in the clubhouse, buttressing belief for a team trying to overcome a rash of starting pitching injuries.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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While Birnbaum’s playful take on Murakami’s prose established the hip, colloquial style the author is still mostly known for today, his translation of Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World cut about 100 pages from the Japanese text.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Now, he’s established as one of the best goalies in college hockey, and his early-season run has backed that up.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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