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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.

Example Sentences

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A better-than-feared U.K. budget in November prompted investors to trim earlier bets against sterling, supporting the currency’s recent recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Hopefully people can have some context around where he's been on the journey and support him for the next challenge that he faces."

From BBC

"There is robust partnership work in place over the winter period to support individual care plans, and to ensure that people are in the right NHS service for their needs."

From BBC

The four vessels were "sailing near waters off Taiwan's northern and eastern coasts today", the Taiwanese coastguard said, adding it "immediately deployed large vessels to pre-position responses in relevant areas" and "sent additional support units".

From Barron's

Geopolitical risks could support oil prices in the near term, and investors will closely watch the trajectory of U.S.-Venezuela relations for the next catalyst, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal