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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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And he said support for an immediate reduction in US borrowing costs would be a requirement for anyone to be considered for the job.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"At this time, I must step away from public service to be by his side and fully support him through this battle."

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Murphy said that while Pratt’s fundraising numbers are strong, it remains to be seen if he can garner enough support to ultimately win election as mayor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Organized in roughly reverse-chronological order by curator Katherine Brinson with support from Charlotte Youkilis and Bellara Huang, the solo show opens with a surprise courtesy of an unlikely source: Joan Miró.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Summary books are provided by the University of Delaware Spatial Teleportation Sciences Department and designed to protect and educate teleportation scientists as they rematerialize in timeprints that may not support modern technology.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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