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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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Fujimori, 51, is hoping to ride a wave of support for right-wing candidates who have won recent elections in Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador with a tough-on-crime message.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

At this moment, as the infrastructure build-out to support generative artificial intelligence is in full swing, emerging markets include some very important players, and some of them appear to be well-priced.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The Red Raiders continue to support Sorsby and intend to stick with him as their 2026 starting quarterback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Council funding of £400,000 was agreed in February to support restrictions on mobile phones and other devices that might be implemented.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The argument stopper was Lippmann’s one-man quantitative support team.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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