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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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The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points this month but some officials indicated that the decision was finely balanced or could have supported keeping rates unchanged, according to the minutes released Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chief constable confirmed there was no documented feedback from Jewish representatives before the decision was communicated which expressed support for the ban.

From BBC

Since his death the county, Lisa and Paul have looked to each other for support.

From BBC

"One of the wonderful things over the last couple of months is I've had hundreds and hundreds of letters of support," says the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury.

From BBC

The question is “whether D.C. will support this or say this is just another way of U.S. capital being invested into a Chinese company,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal