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support

[suh-pawrt] / səˈpɔrt /










Usage

What are other ways to say support? To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.

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Definitely congruent with the thinking behind my "SUPPORT OUR DIPLOMATS" bumper sticker.

From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2018

FAN SUPPORT: The Bruins averaged 7,711 fans at home last season in a building that seats 13,800.

From Washington Times • Oct. 28, 2015

FAN SUPPORT: The Bills set a franchise record by selling more than 60,000 season tickets, about 12,000 short of Ralph Wilson Stadium’s capacity.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2015

Note, and chuckle at, the piece of paper pinned to a bulletin board that says “THINGS TO SUPPORT: -Troops -Veterans -Lumbar”.

From Time • Jun. 30, 2015

SCOTT’S SUPPORT: Seeking to finish the final two years of conservative Sen. Jim DeMint’s term, Scott did best among white evangelicals and voters who identified themselves as conservative.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2014




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