bolster
Example Sentences
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Now, the country is embarking on a more off-brand project: bolstering its tiny military, as China sends forces deeper into the Pacific.
The lawmakers mentioned the FCC’s move earlier this year to tighten its foreign ownership framework to bolster transparency.
From Los Angeles Times
"Efforts to further bolster the rule of law, particularly in the justice and detention sectors, must remain a priority to be able to tackle corruption and impunity," said Turk.
From Barron's
And as the European Union has looked to bolster trade within the bloc to counter rising volatility in global markets, Poland looks set to play an increasingly central role.
Given the stickiness of domestic inflation, sustaining real wage gains will be vital to bolstering demand.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.