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also reenforce
as in to bolster
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
That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2026
Those groups have been active in the streets, detaining opponents and reinforcing regime authority through intimidation.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
So instead of treating these as separate goals, think of them as reinforcing one another.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Baltimore’s experience reinforces this pattern.
—Karl W. Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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As California schools face worsening economic conditions, many districts are bolstering their reserves to stave off deficits.—
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Weymouth is experienced and has the potential for a run, bolstered by senior captains Ryan Ferguson (forward), Mike Curry (forward), Colin Browning (defense) and Billy Lennon (goalie).—
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But the Red Sox destroyed and ended their relationship with their only true power hitter and proven winner for a player who, though an undeniably excellent addition, was here for 117 total games.—
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She's proved it many times, including as last year's Golden Globes host.—
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
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The Football Association of Ireland passed the resolution, proposed by Irish club Bohemians, with more than 50% of its delegates supporting it.—
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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