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reinforcement

[ree-in-fawrs-muhnt, -fohrs-] / ˌri ɪnˈfɔrs mənt, -ˈfoʊrs- /


NOUN
military aid
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Furthermore, once the temporary order expires at the end of this year, there’s the issue of reinforcement.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

That type of training is called reinforcement learning and involves a model being rewarded for successfully completing a challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

As an adult, a laser focus on her career and the demands of her family life became a way to stay detached from herself—a strategy that received consistent positive reinforcement.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

They echoed Dresser’s recommendation: treats also help with positive reinforcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Danny was working on an experimental psychology project that had to do with the relationship between reinforcement and rapidity of learning, and I was doing a long paper on the logic of ought statements.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

Although All-Pro safety Derwin James Jr. will miss his fourth consecutive game because of a hamstring injury, the winless Chargers are coming off their bye week with some much-needed reinforcements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The Chargers, though, could use all the reinforcements they can get.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Moyes made it abundantly clear after Wednesday's 4-0 Carabao Cup second-round win at Championship side Preston that he wanted reinforcements.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Kenscoff Mayor Jean Massillon said the community is broke, desperate for government help and had been begging for reinforcements for months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

“So maybe other reinforcements can get through,” I said hopefully.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan


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