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supportive

[suh-pawr-tiv, -pohr-] / səˈpɔr tɪv, -ˈpoʊr- /


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Blackmore said the children had been very supportive when her dog died.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

When asked about the potential couple in early March on “Watch What Happens,” Cooke shared that while he thought the rumors were “outrageous,” he would be supportive of Batula.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She dedicated a guide that she co-wrote to “my daughters Yael and Michelle, who have always been supportive of my work even when it took me away from them.…”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Of course, the argument that valuation multiples are supportive may evaporate if earnings crater.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

This is me being the supportive friend Grandpa told me to be.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh