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bolstered

[bohl-sterd] / ˈboʊl stərd /




ADJECTIVE
supported
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That pledge bolstered an idea that has been circulating for years, though some analysts question the extent to which a ban would affect prices.

From BBC

He also bolstered the employee health plan and started reimbursing his workers’ commuting expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dimon’s comments echo what many executives and officials have already said, and they will likely be bolstered in the coming days as his peers also report their earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pledge bolstered an idea that has been circulating for years among housing advocates and lawmakers, in response to Wall Street's increased role in America's residential housing market.

From BBC

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is having its best start to a new year since 2018, bolstered by financial and industrial names like Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

From MarketWatch