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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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But he is now seen as a voice that would support lower rates in the near term.

From BBC

They thanked the public for their "overwhelming support" and praised medical staff for their "exceptional" care and dedication.

From BBC

Unison said school support staff often take on additional responsibilities for which they are rarely paid – with some being called upon to perform invasive medical tasks without the relevant training.

From BBC

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman told AFP: "China supports Myanmar in broadly uniting domestic political forces, steadily advancing its domestic political agenda and restoring stability and development."

From Barron's

Throttling back state support for companies would allow the market to play a bigger role in more efficiently directing China’s money to where it is needed, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal