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support

[suh-pawrt] / səˈpɔrt /










Usage

What are other ways to say support? To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.

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"Defending the freedom of a sovereign state, taking a clear stand in support of a nation's democracy and independence, is dangerous in the eyes of these criminal entities."

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Russia has turned to North Korea for support throughout invasion.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

In last month’s election, Eisenkot’s opposition bloc, which includes several parties, gained 48 seats, and picked up 19 more after Arab-led parties said they will support him, for a total of 67.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

The Italian government has provided humanitarian and military support to Ukraine in its war against Russia.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

She said you cannot support a family by drawing pictures.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

“We call it Erewhon Disneyland. It supports all of our stores,” said Kabir Jain, Erewhon’s chief growth officer, on the talk show “TBPN” last month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

He told parliament the UK government's bill includes several measures his government supports, adding: "But we do not support the provisions of that bill in relation to the position on the granting of new licences."

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Barrera supports California law on this matter, which allows transgender participation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

South African unions urged the government Tuesday to work to save a US duty-free trade deal that supports thousands of jobs, while analysts played down the broader economic impact.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

It was a hut, he said, about eight feet wide and six feet deep, with supports made of wood he’d picked off die beach.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor

They frequently existed together, forming interconnected habitats that supported a wide range of wildlife.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

The move would be a gradual step towards a more neutral policy stance, supported by resilient economic growth and aimed at preserving flexibility to respond to future shocks, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Equipple had informed schools immediately of the breach and said that an investigation, supported by specialists, was continuing.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Government spending and resilient exports likely supported growth, while elevated inflation and borrowing costs continued to constrain household consumption, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“You have supported our family through Jimmie’s illness and death,” I said.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Leo's speech also stressed the importance of supporting those whose physical or mental suffering cannot be eased.

From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026

Nevertheless, Arab-led parties have insisted they will not let Eisenkot’s conditions be obstacles to supporting him, Scheindlin said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Synapses are essential for processing information and supporting functions such as learning, memory, and emotional regulation.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026

They raise their 2026 CPI inflation forecast to 2.0% from 1.8% but maintain core at 1.1% this year and 0.8% the next, supporting their call for no BOT policy changes through 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“No one can accuse this state of not supporting the war effort.”

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson


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