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supportive

[suh-pawr-tiv, -pohr-] / səˈpɔr tɪv, -ˈpoʊr- /


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The combination of easing energy prices and a softer U.S. dollar will remain broadly supportive for Asian currencies, MUFG’s Lloyd Chan wrote in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

These more supportive exit packages also help minimize the perception that tech companies see employees as disposable — a problem the industry has had in the past.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

In the aftermath of Foxx’s health complication, Huckstepp was “there for him,” a supportive presence in the actor’s life, People reported in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Under normal conditions, HGF is stored within the supportive material surrounding muscle fibers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

When she started to cry, I felt very nervous and was racking my brain for some sort of reaction, some wise word, some supportive, comforting gesture.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley


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