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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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The Spud Truck serves jacket potatoes to support families who cannot afford meals outside of term-time.

From BBC

And then there is the club's hopes for a new 100,000-seat stadium as part of a 370-acre Trafford regeneration project that relies on the support of local and national politicians.

From BBC

Rate cuts will support inflows into the precious metal, while geopolitical and economic uncertainties will fuel additional demand, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

He sees improvement across the banking sector, supported by stable asset quality and credit growth, particularly in wholesale lending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Held each Oscar season to support the fund’s hospital and senior-care facilities, including the Wasserman Campus in Woodland Hills, the gala attracts A-list actors and top entertainment executives.

From Los Angeles Times