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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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Last month, Bonta re-filed a brief in support of the renewed motion.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

"We are extremely grateful for the support shown throughout this investigation."

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

She says the support she has had from the local community has been "absolutely phenomenal" and some had their own stories of racism.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Authorities there have formally requested additional assistance from the federal government, in particular seeking air support to evacuate remote communities.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

Mother Fox believed the Kane family should support Maggie as Elisha’s widow.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

This process, called endocytosis, supports learning, memory, and the routine maintenance of neurons.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

That narrative supports the belief that nominal rates must rise for real rates to return to positive territory.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

At the same time, they question how long those supports can last and where the Fed goes next with interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

She supports a different proposal, the Sunshine for Our Kids Act, which seeks to make permanent standard time the default nationwide but gives states the option to opt out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Blah-blah-blah...‘estate just north of Thirty-Eighth Street, lots of lawsuits, supports the zoo,’ blah-blah-blah...‘call the police if you know anything,’ blah-blah-blah.

From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green

The ban comes after 1,100 responses to a consultation which strongly supported introducing an age restriction on the drinks, external.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

At 23, Keane knew that day it was the end for him at United; the club he and his family supported, where it seemed so certain he would become a first-team player.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He described Diamond Hill’s “workmanlike mentality to investing,” which includes forecasting companies’ fundamental performance at least five years out, supported by “a qualitative assessment of companies we want to own.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“The foundation continues from a position of financial strength to advance our work through 2045, supported by Bill’s $200 billion commitment,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“I’m so sorry, you guys. You supported me all the way, and I ruined everything. This screwup might even hurt Dino-land!”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

“Are you proud of the toxic actions…a lot of people who have been supporting the recall have done?”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

“As Freddy’s continues to grow, we remain focused on supporting our franchisees through new restaurant prototypes, greater real estate flexibility, and development strategies that help position the brand for sustainable growth.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Ahead of the 2006 tournament, a fresh-faced Andy Murray joked in a press conference that he would be supporting "anyone but England" - leading to hate mail and a clarification that he was not anti-English.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Looking back, it seems inevitable that I would eventually want to promote the cracker from supporting player to guest of honor.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

I shivered despite the hot water, floundering with one arm, the other supporting Eddie’s journal and Gum Baby.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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