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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.

Example Sentences

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Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, said the further fall in wage growth "supports the idea that the Bank of England has at least a couple more interest rate cuts in its locker".

From BBC

"If we only had a bit more support going through the Olympic cycle," he said.

From BBC

"In the foreign exchange market, the dollar/yen exchange rate was trading in the mid-153 yen range, a weaker yen than the previous day, which is likely to support export-related stocks."

From Barron's

Gold’s fragile hold on $5,000 gave way to selling on Tuesday, with support for the precious metal thinned by the start of China’s new year’s holiday.

From MarketWatch

InterContinental Hotels Group IHG 0.35%increase; green up pointing triangle posted higher profit and revenue in 2025 despite turbulent business conditions in the U.S., supported by the expansion in key markets.

From The Wall Street Journal