as in supportive
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
scientists looking for direct supporting evidence of microscopic black holes, the existence of which is theoretical
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as in advocating
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 keeping
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 sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforcing
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 defending
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 verifying
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 assisting
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 tolerating
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 supporting
Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, appeared in public on Friday to announce Iran will continue supporting its regional proxies against Israel despite them coming under unprecedented attack and pressure.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Chris Martin and his bandmates have pledged to donate 10% of all UK ticket sales to the Music Venue Trust, supporting local bands across the country, and a proportion of the Hull concert tickets have been allocated to those living within 50 miles of Craven Park.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The Republic of Serbia is financially supporting the production.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Yet, supporting female entrepreneurs is just one piece of the puzzle.
—Kath MacKay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the second, allegations of abuse and supporting testimonies were restricted, and Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder in March 1996.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, appeared in public on Friday to announce Iran will continue supporting its regional proxies against Israel despite them coming under unprecedented attack and pressure.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Chris Martin and his bandmates have pledged to donate 10% of all UK ticket sales to the Music Venue Trust, supporting local bands across the country, and a proportion of the Hull concert tickets have been allocated to those living within 50 miles of Craven Park.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
The Republic of Serbia is financially supporting the production.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Yet, supporting female entrepreneurs is just one piece of the puzzle.
—Kath MacKay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporting
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As someone known for advocating self-expression and individuality, Palmer is bringing her signature energy to her new role.Tira Urquhart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2024
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In the days following, lawyers in New York City advocating for Neely's family decried the New York Police Department's decision to release Penny after initial questioning and not hold him in custody following Neely's death.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Pairing the sleeping bag with a sleeping pad adds an extra layer of comfort and insulation, keeping you off the cold, uneven ground; check out the Moxils Ultralight Inflatable Sleeping Pad which is on sale for $25.Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Use a basic smartphone holder and a small tripod to prevent any camera shake, keeping your images sharp.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Role Of Leadership In Team Building Building and sustaining a high-performance team starts with leadership.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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With the rapid growth in these jobs, comes the challenge of sustaining the momentum.George Sakellaris, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Any lesser achievements prompted stern warnings, reinforcing the idea that feedback equated to failure.Dr. Flo Falayi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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During the Antebellum period, Black religions were demonized as evil and dangerous, reinforcing the moral and (white) religious justification for slavery and the arming of white society under the pretense that these spiritual practices posed a threat to the racial social order.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The briefs filed last week defending Venu came from a variety of sources, including professors, the International Center for Law & Economics , members of the House and Senate judiciary committees, and a group of state attorneys general.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Why fashion importers have such a hard time verifying goods past Tier 1 and 2.Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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The role of a Business Development Representative (BDR) is traditionally filled with manual tasks—building contact lists, verifying information, and updating CRMs.Dasha Shunina, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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For heart failure, this means increasing or decreasing doses of fluid pills (diuretics) and other medications, based on symptoms and how well the person is tolerating therapy.Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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For too long, too many policymakers have favored appeasement of Iran, tolerating Iran’s murderous terrorism.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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On Thursday, Bruce Springsteen shared a video on Instagram, making a statement endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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But Boggs said voters should consider the public records of the people endorsing her, not their private behaviors.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Supporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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