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supported by

ADJECTIVE
resting
Synonyms
STRONG
established located lying placed reposing seated
WEAK
set on settled on
Antonyms
WEAK
active
PREPOSITION
by
Synonyms
STRONGEST
through
WEAK
at the hand of in the name of on over through the agency of through the medium of under the aegis of via with with the assistance of

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Burger King-owner Restaurant Brands International reported sharply higher profit and rising revenue in the first quarter, supported by continued sales growth at its Tim Hortons and Burger King chains.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Beddow Davison has also been supported by her constituency MP Richard Tice, who represents Boston and Skegness, where Watton ran her shop.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Nielsen's work was supported by Canadian paleontologist Taia Wyenberg-Henzler and museum curator Denver Fowler, who served as external supervisors during the undergraduate project that led to the published study.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Looking ahead: “Our services sector continues to expand, supported by strong new orders, but softer employment and rising input costs are shaping a more cautious outlook,” an accounting executive told ISM.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

It was a large domed pavilion supported by a dozen ivory pillars.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline