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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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Will Rogers, managing director of EMR, said it was on the scene with Network Rail and emergency services to ensure those affected got the care and support they needed.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Funds would also support marketing efforts, website development and public relations campaigns to promote business and activities within the BID.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

"I thanked Qatar for its important mediation efforts and reaffirmed Switzerland's readiness to support initiatives aimed at de-escalation, stability and lasting peace."

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

By identifying where risks emerge, accumulate, and spread, the framework could help support early warning systems for supply disruptions and improve international cooperation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

It established a permanent federal office to support civil rights and help ensure that everyone could vote.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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