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supporting

Definition for supporting

adjective as in upholding

adjective as in advocating

Strong matches

aiding, auxiliary, collateral

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Caruso, who unsuccessfully ran against Karen Bass in the 2022 Los Angeles mayoral race and is reportedly considering another political campaign, recently sent voters glossy mailers supporting Proposition 50.

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They said the university wished to "make clear our commitment to supporting her research and to securing and promoting freedom of speech and academic freedom within the law".

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In Western capitals, young people have demonstrated against the war in Gaza with chants supporting the Houthis.

Asked if European nations were prepared to keep going with supporting Ukraine's defence, he said they did.

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The arrival of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere marked a defining moment in the planet's history, transforming it into a world capable of supporting complex life.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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