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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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Grounds staff have removed contaminated soil from around the affected trees and applied a biochar and compost mixture to support their natural defensive response, she said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Chelsea signed a striker from Brighton for the second successive summer, bringing in Welbeck to reunite him with Joao Pedro and provide support in attack.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

One would think that would be enough to force the S&P 500 to fall through market support.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Both state-backed and independent pollsters have tracked flagging approval ratings for the Russian leader and the war—even though they still show a level of support that would be unusual for any Western leader.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Maggie quickly ran through the cash he had set aside to support her.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Manufacturing generates $382 billion a year for California and supports 1.24 million jobs, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Nothing Warsh said supports the idea that he was reluctant to hike or dragged into the decision.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

The findings suggested that Menin could influence cognition not only through inflammation, but also by helping maintain the chemistry that supports brain signaling.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

Data from the Office for National Statistics, external supports this view.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“You must have some of your clothes that you want washed, too,” she says as she secures the tape around the plastic supports.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

In 2006, he supported The Streets on a UK tour and appeared alongside frontman Mike Skinner on the Mitchell Brothers' single Harvey Nicks.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

A May 2026 PwC study estimated the industry directly employed more than 1 million Americans in 2024 and supported 5.5 million jobs across the broader economy, up 17% in a single year.

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

He has also been fascinated by reptiles for most of his life and has long supported zoos, museums, and natural history.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

This week, faculty wrote that his words lent credence to false accusations against the symposium and wrongly suggested that the lawyer or the organizers supported her client’s alleged crimes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

At these words, the face of him who supported me looked over into mine, and I saw my supporter to be—

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

"She brought joy to millions through her many much-loved roles in sitcom and drama. She will also be remembered for her tireless work supporting mental health charities."

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

In a region dotted with Southern Baptist churches, county leaders have historically focused on small government, constraining taxes and supporting police.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

During the public meeting, the jaded panel members admitted several times that the science supporting the compounded substances was inadequate.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

"Under the right conditions and in the right cells, these pathways can play an essential role in maintaining gut health and supporting tissue repair."

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

Even before I’d found the cat-killer article, there had been many signs supporting my gut feeling that Fig was sick, so that didn’t count.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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