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also reenforce
as in to bolster
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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Recent Examples of reinforce
Lowering standards for safety and efficacy for people with obesity reinforces harmful inequities in care.
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Our e-commerce platform continues to lead in denim sales, reinforcing its importance as a primary channel.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The announcement follows the NFL's multi-year commitment to bring at least three regular-season games to Rio de Janeiro over the next five years, reinforcing the NFL's long‑term investment in Brazil, the league said.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Other concerns have now been reinforced in court.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Our e-commerce platform continues to lead in denim sales, reinforcing its importance as a primary channel.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The announcement follows the NFL's multi-year commitment to bring at least three regular-season games to Rio de Janeiro over the next five years, reinforcing the NFL's long‑term investment in Brazil, the league said.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Other concerns have now been reinforced in court.
—Natalie Leticia Gallón, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Concerns that technology will replace white-collar workers are bolstering the case for trades and manual labor, which are less exposed to automation (at least until the robots take over).—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Within the retail channel, Asics’ Meatpacking store in NYC remained focused on supporting omnichannel practices, while the brand continued to bolster its consumer loyalty program, OneAsics.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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But beyond that, unity has proved elusive.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mike Brown has his chance to prove Dolan and Rose right, and at least take the Knicks one round further than Thibodeau did, when his team never recovered from that crazy shot Tyrese Haliburton made in Game 1 of the conference finals.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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My job is to keep our mission, vision, and commitment to impact front and center and to make sure our staff feel supported and able to stay focused on the work.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump supported Milei’s fiscal program last year with a $20-billion credit line that succeeded in calming markets and boosting Milei’s prospects in a crucial midterm election in October.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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