as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
the consulting architect suggested using additional steel reinforcements to counteract the bridge's design flaw
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Recent Examples of reinforcement
Another layer of reinforcement comes from True Match Lumi Glotion Skin Tint Primer’s 39,400-plus five-star ratings.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
After reinforcement learning was applied across multiple layers of the system, completion rates increased to 90 percent.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Security guards barricaded the doors with chairs and called for reinforcements.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Rubber reinforcements also line the toe, running into a sole unit with a moderate amount of tread that should carry its wearer from a trail to a body of water.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
After reinforcement learning was applied across multiple layers of the system, completion rates increased to 90 percent.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Security guards barricaded the doors with chairs and called for reinforcements.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Rubber reinforcements also line the toe, running into a sole unit with a moderate amount of tread that should carry its wearer from a trail to a body of water.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reinforcement
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforcement
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Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
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Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.
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As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
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Messi kicked off the tournament with a hat trick in Argentina’s opener against Algeria, followed that with a brace against Austria and then came off the bench to score his sixth goal against Jordan with a sublime free kick.
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The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.
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These clips, showing first-person views from drones striking military and logistical sites, have become a pillar of Ukraine’s wartime propaganda efforts to illustrate battlefield successes against Russia.
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She had initially been involved in the mounting of two Picasso exhibitions at the Episcopal Palace of Málaga in 1992 and 1994.
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Featuring magnetic and screw-free mounting, these cameras snap onto any metal surface for a rock-solid hold in seconds.
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“Reinforcement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforcement. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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