as in promoted
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as in endorsed
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 maintained
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 sustained
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforced
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 defended
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 confirmed
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 assisted
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 accepted
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 supported
Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The National Science Foundation supported all the Golden Goose winners in 2023 and 2024 and has funded 22 of the 39 recipients since the awards were launched.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Python update supported multidimensional data from agencies like the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Since then, Springsteen has actively supported and lent his voice and music to Obama's subsequent campaign, as well as to the campaign efforts of Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Both men and women supported Proposition 36 pretty evenly, though voters under 30 expressed the least support.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Obama later supported Harris during her campaign to be California’s attorney general in 2010 and her Senate bid in 2016.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The National Science Foundation supported all the Golden Goose winners in 2023 and 2024 and has funded 22 of the 39 recipients since the awards were launched.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Tom Hatten, the founder of Mountainside Fitness who is leading the campaign for the Back the Blue Act, said the measure would show first responders they are supported in Arizona at a time when policing across the nation has generated intense scrutiny.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
The Python update supported multidimensional data from agencies like the Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Since then, Springsteen has actively supported and lent his voice and music to Obama's subsequent campaign, as well as to the campaign efforts of Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Both men and women supported Proposition 36 pretty evenly, though voters under 30 expressed the least support.
—Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
The best thing wealth managers can do is to tailor philanthropic advice to accommodate these generational differences, ensuring that both younger and older investors feel understood and supported in their philanthropic endeavors.
—April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supported
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However, as of Friday afternoon, Bill Murray has been silent on the issue and hasn't endorsed either candidate.Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The superstar endorsed his opponent, Kamala Harris a few weeks later.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Air cargo demand has maintained its steady pace in 2024, coming in at a double-digit growth pace for the ninth consecutive month.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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This time around, Apple maintained compatibility with all the iPhones which could run last year’s software, iOS 17.David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The iconic Pretty Place Chapel, which was first built in 1941, also sustained significant damage.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
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Outside of the Sunshine State, the picture is even more dire, with just 1% of homeowners who sustained flooding from Helene holding flood insurance, the institute said.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company has reinforced the steel arms on the launch tower that will catch the returning booster.Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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His commitment to innovation in entertainment, coupled with strategic acquisitions, not only expanded the reach of his companies but also reinforced New York’s status as a center for creativity and media excellence.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Chinese government has refuted the claims as lies and defended its practice and policy in Xinjiang as fighting terror and ensuring stability.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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The show's creator, Ryan Murphy, defended the series and said he was used to writing about provocative and controversial subjects.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Guinness World Record confirmed the micro-cube as the world’s smallest rotating puzzle cube in August.Chris Lau, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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The flooding swept away 11 of the plastics facility’s employees, leaving two of them confirmed dead and four still missing, The Associated Press reported.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Comments on that plan are being accepted through Friday.Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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Owens is alleged to have accepted $125,000 in cash from one of the agents on the yacht, according to the indictment.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Many Democrats campaigned on a tax-the-rich agenda and advocated paying for other tax cuts by targeting those provisions, as well as rolling back the law’s tax cuts for corporations and individuals making more than $400,000 per year.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Kennedy has pushed a number of public health conspiracies, most prominently around vaccines, and has advocated for other positions that are generally out of the mainstream, such as more availability of unpasteurized milk.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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