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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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She told BBC London Politics: "We've won 100% of the seats but we do still support proportional representation and we want to make sure that every vote counts."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

“There’s not a whole lot of support in New Jersey for subsidizing Norwegians staying in New York,” said David Wildstein, the former Port Authority official known for his role in the Chris Christie-era “Bridgegate” scandal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The violence helped galvanize public support for passage of the Voting Rights Act later that year.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

Bass credits her support from Latinos to years of grassroots collaboration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

I guess that will give it extra support.

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




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