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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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The resulting electronic states can support extremely fast and topologically robust charge carriers, making them particularly attractive for future information technologies and spintronics applications.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Matthews said he thought at the time that the complainant should speak to someone who could give her more support, and he referred her to Davey and Linda Hoy, who ran the Christian Family Centre.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

As science continues to study how and why our bodies age, one thing remains certain: We all need better support for our aging populations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He notes that the midstream sector has been less volatile than the S&P 500 index since the 2020 low and could support higher valuations.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Many German, Italian, and Japanese citizens did not support the fascist practices of their governments.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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