as in supportive
serving to give support to the truth or factualness of something
scientists looking for direct supporting evidence of microscopic black holes, the existence of which is theoretical
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as in advocating
to promote the interests or cause of
though childless themselves, they support the local schools both by volunteering and by fiercely opposing funding cuts
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as in keeping
to pay the living expenses of
a young widow supporting a sick mother as well as two small children on a teacher's salary
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as in sustaining
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
pillars supporting the bridge
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as in reinforcing
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
studies that support the claim that red wine drinkers have a reduced risk of coronary disease and cancer
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as in defending
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
we support the students' right to speak out on local issues that affect them
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as in verifying
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
new evidence supports the original researchers' unexpected conclusions
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as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
sent reinforcements to support the troops deployed overseas
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as in tolerating
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
he simply cannot support the thought of having to go on living without his beloved wife at his side
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Recent Examples of supporting
Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter asked Davis to come out of retirement—again—to help lead the process of enacting the speed limit into law and supporting its nationwide promotion.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
If your current job in comms is growing stale, consider pivoting to supporting an organization fighting climate change.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The top priority for now is identifying the victims, supporting their families and treating the two survivors, Choi told a disaster management meeting in Seoul.
—Ju-Min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
To foster that kind of deep inclusion, companies often try to create a warm and welcoming culture, perhaps by supporting employee resource groups or sponsoring company events such as happy hours and team offsites.
—Gregg Muragishi, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
However, all of these options should provide instant hydration—locking in moisture and supporting skin barrier repair.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
If supporting information such as radar data corroborates the report, the FAA shares it with the UAP Task Force, which was established in 2020.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The package expands the sanctions list, adding more individuals and legal entities, and includes measures against vessels from third countries supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's hostile policies.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The design is intended to spur students to leave their rooms and connect with their fellow students, supporting physical and mental health.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Carter asked Davis to come out of retirement—again—to help lead the process of enacting the speed limit into law and supporting its nationwide promotion.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
If your current job in comms is growing stale, consider pivoting to supporting an organization fighting climate change.
—Aliza Knox, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The top priority for now is identifying the victims, supporting their families and treating the two survivors, Choi told a disaster management meeting in Seoul.
—Ju-Min Park and Hongji Kim, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
To foster that kind of deep inclusion, companies often try to create a warm and welcoming culture, perhaps by supporting employee resource groups or sponsoring company events such as happy hours and team offsites.
—Gregg Muragishi, Harvard Business Review, 24 Dec. 2024
However, all of these options should provide instant hydration—locking in moisture and supporting skin barrier repair.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
If supporting information such as radar data corroborates the report, the FAA shares it with the UAP Task Force, which was established in 2020.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
The package expands the sanctions list, adding more individuals and legal entities, and includes measures against vessels from third countries supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin's hostile policies.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Within weeks, over one million individuals met with the digital Santa, advocating their right to be on the nice list.Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Discussions about reforming this program have intensified, with some advocating for the removal of country-specific caps on green cards to address extensive backlogs faced by applicants from countries including India.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Co-owners Will Thompson and Chef Carey Hynes turned their outdoor pandemic pop-up in Little River into a full-time reality, keeping the gorgeous space for dining under the giant banyan tree but adding a retro-Florida indoor dining room as well.Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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While Empower Field has 8,200 club seats and 144 luxury suites, a new Broncos stadium would likely have more seats in both categories while keeping the capacity around the current 76,125 mark.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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The falling birth rate is a concern in terms of sustaining economic development and the provision of support for large numbers of elderly people in the future.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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While many artists can easily build a brand and fandom on social media, and then release music across streaming platforms without a major record label deal, managing and sustaining an entire career takes more know-how.Andrea Zarczynski, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Share how feedback has shaped your leadership journey, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
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Police outside the building are focused on defending one of the West front's main entrances, now known as the tunnel.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Getting a transcript from the IRS is a useful way to double check your information, and verifying how much you were actually paid by whoever issued you the form is important too.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The easiest way to find out if your local Planet Fitness will be open is by searching for your location and verifying the hours posted here.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Congress could pass legislation endorsing the proposal, compelling reason or not.Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Musk’s contributions have ranged from endorsing GB News commentator Alex Armstrong’s call to ban Starmer from office (which is not possible under the UK’s constitution), to commenting on Peters’ work.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Supporting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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