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as in to confirm
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
letters of recommendation that reinforced the committee's opinion of the candidate
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Recent Examples of reinforce
Demonstrators unfurled banners and shouted slogans, but Harris turned the interruptions into an opportunity to reinforce her commitment to democracy.
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Nik Popli/charlotte, N.c., TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
This is a great time to reinforce your values in the workplace or clarify long-term ambitions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The scandals reinforce Nomura’s image as a firm prone to missteps, including data leaks and a multi-billion dollar loss from the collapse of Archegos Capital Management.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
The connection between the two artists was reinforced with a dedication by León to those affected in Valencia by the DANA (a meteorological phenomenon that usually causes heavy rains and recently caused a tragedy in the region).
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Nik Popli/charlotte, N.c., TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
This is a great time to reinforce your values in the workplace or clarify long-term ambitions.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
The scandals reinforce Nomura’s image as a firm prone to missteps, including data leaks and a multi-billion dollar loss from the collapse of Archegos Capital Management.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Asia, 1 Nov. 2024
The connection between the two artists was reinforced with a dedication by León to those affected in Valencia by the DANA (a meteorological phenomenon that usually causes heavy rains and recently caused a tragedy in the region).
—Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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Zhenya also checks the public records of all 50 states and confirms that he is not licensed to practice architecture anywhere in the U.S. and thus legally can’t call himself an architect.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some residents also expressed reluctance to support the measure, citing the already high cost of living as their main deterrent.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris introduced an Opportunity Agenda for Black Men, outlining what her administration would do to support that voting constituency that seemed movable.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Microsoft has made substantial investments in AI, including its deep partnership with OpenAI, which is likely to bolster its Azure cloud services.Trefis Team, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Democrat John McLean is working to not only stop Leach, but to bolster Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Finally, 93% of the deliveries were completed with no attempt to verify the buyer’s age.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Arizona allows voters to drop off early ballots at the polls on Election Day, and those ballots must still be processed and verified before they can be tallied.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Studies are beginning to corroborate anecdotes, for example, that DMT could treat cluster headaches, one of the most painful conditions known to humankind.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hotel security video of Combs assaulting Cassie released this year appeared to corroborate at least one of the allegations of abuse in her suit.Doha Madani, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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In Antarctica, sea ice surrounding the continent also buttresses gigantic ice sheets, slowing the flow of glacial ice into the ocean.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Small mounts on the board at the location of the trucks allow for attaching rechargeable headlights and tail lights to buttress the red trim light.William Roberson, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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While Birnbaum’s playful take on Murakami’s prose established the hip, colloquial style the author is still mostly known for today, his translation of Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World cut about 100 pages from the Japanese text.Bailey Trela, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Spanning six continents and representing nearly 80 percent of global GDP, the forum includes today’s most powerful states—U.S. partners and allies, as well as adversaries—and has the potential to drive momentum for establishing standards and norms regarding cooperation on global public goods.Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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