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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 researchers say the connectome could support many future lines of investigation.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“Without the tanker support, we probably wouldn’t have been as successful as we were,” Singer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Other measures to help pubs include "reforming business rates, with a £4.3bn support package to limit bills rises, capping Corporation Tax at 25%, and extending World Cup opening hours for pubs," the spokesperson added.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The company raised $113 million earlier this year, with backers including Stockholm-based EQT Ventures, to support its technology and global expansion, including further autonomous deployments and additional commercial applications of its freight platform.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Much as I had always tried to disregard what she said, in truth I wanted her support now, because the community did matter to me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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