solidifying

Trump, meanwhile, was solidifying support in the Republican party and pounding the Biden administration’s handling of the economy and immigration, casting himself as a victim while pledging revenge against prosecutors and politicians who tried to hold him accountable.

She impressed party insiders by solidifying the nomination and holding raucous rallies that reenergized base voters.

It may seem like a trivial thing, but I think red-versus-blue rhetoric accelerated polarization by solidifying the idea that partisanship is a kind of identity.

"Reflecting on the prevailing ideas of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the formidable influence of Alexander Hamilton, Washington's presidency played a pivotal role in solidifying the mechanisms of the American nation-state and embedding government interventions into the economy," Caivano said.

That’s the mark of a solidifying team.