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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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"GMP stands ready to support these vital reviews," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The deal, which was expected to be approved, received the support of 91% of SAG-AFTRA members who voted on the agreement, which starts July 1 and ends June 30, 2030.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

He has only 14 senators and around 31 deputies who are firmly in support.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Both support stronger federal intervention to monitor and manage the employment effects of automation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Meanwhile, a vest required some internal structure and a fabric to support it—a wool gabardine, say, or a flannel.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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