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also reenforce
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
Thanks to natural proteins and antioxidants that reinforce the hair shaft, hair appears thicker and fuller.
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent events have reinforced her sense of caution.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Wilhelm wanted military reforms that would strengthen his country's traditional army, and reinforce its conservative, royalist spirit.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
While none of the concepts discussed are new, Buffett reinforced insights relevant to the current state of investing, particularly Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance business.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent events have reinforced her sense of caution.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Wilhelm wanted military reforms that would strengthen his country's traditional army, and reinforce its conservative, royalist spirit.
—Christine Adams / Made By History, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
While none of the concepts discussed are new, Buffett reinforced insights relevant to the current state of investing, particularly Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance business.
—Bill Stone, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinforce
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The study confirmed that the MMR vaccine did not increase the risk for autism spectrum disorder.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this week, during a meeting with US officials in Saudi Arabia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Russia has offered to participate in nuclear talks between the US and Iran.—
Mohammed Tawfeeq and Donald Judd,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Abelson, who was nominated by President Biden, agreed with the plaintiffs that the executive orders discourage businesses, organizations and public entities from openly supporting diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Vitale succeeds Donatella Versace, who will assume the role of chief brand ambassador, focused on supporting Versace’s philanthropic and charitable efforts.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Mar. 2025
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This could bolster Google’s market lead in search at the expense of rival services such as Bing, DuckDuckGo, Perplexity, and even TikTok and Instagram, which are currently gaining popularity as search alternatives.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Immigration typically helps grow the economy by adding new workers to the labor force who need housing, food and other taxable consumables, while also bolstering programs like Social Security.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Check road conditions: Before embarking on your journey, verify the current road conditions to make informed travel decisions.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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There was no sanitizer measured in a three-compartment sink or in buckets with wipe cloths, and employees did not know how to properly verify the quantity of sanitizer using test strips.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Other Danish business leaders corroborated Larsen's statement.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Other brain studies of teens who experienced pandemic isolation corroborate the general findings.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2025
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Those improved profits were buttressed by a record year for production arm ITV Studios, according to the commercial net, which saw EBITA rise 5% to £300M despite the recent hit from the Hollywood strikes.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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The slight distortions of bodily forms and spatial construction do not push Newgate—Exercise Yard into the realm of fantasy, but rather are tools to buttress the overarching sense of monotony and drudgery.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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After establishing himself as a writer, Feinstein became a recognizable TV and radio personality, sharing his sports analysis over many decades on ESPN, NPR, Golf Channel and SiriusXM.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
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However, scaling too quickly or expanding into the wrong areas can risk alienating the niche market that helped establish your business in the first place.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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