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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
Con 2025 event, RBC Capital analyst Matthew Hedberg reiterated a buy rating on CrowdStrike with a 12-month price target of $510, saying the commentary from management, partners and customers reinforced his bullish long-term thesis.
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Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
In addition to moisturizing, the formula also reinforces nails and nourishes cuticles offering multiple benefits.
—Kristine Kwak, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
The robust programming helped BIFF achieve its highest attendance in recent years, reinforcing the festival’s position as a crucial launchpad for Asian cinema even as the Korean industry grapples with unprecedented challenges.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Background checks and screenings have been reviewed and training on abuse awareness and reporting has been reinforced.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
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The man, whose position CNN confirmed independently, said he could be arrested too, but that would not stop the business.—
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The Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin previously confirmed to PEOPLE that the men died after being struck by lightning.—
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Smotrich demanded there be no agreement on Palestinian Authority or Qatari involvement in Gazan governance, nor anything that supports the concept of a future independent Palestinian state.—
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The Patriots' defense has been solid, holding opponents to under 100 rushing yards in each of their first three games, but the offense must improve to support the defense.—
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There were also in-store styling events and the participating retailers donated 10 percent of their sales to bolster the fund.—
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The national nonprofit helps private, historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, bolster their academics and keep their tuitions affordable.—
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Detectives determined that Holland never stalked Kristil and verified his whereabouts in a different state at the time she was killed.—
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Mud Jeans has become the first denim brand to achieve the TESTEX Circularity Label, a certification that independently verifies durability, repairability and recyclability in textiles.—
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On Sunday, Cox told Meet the Press that Robinson was allegedly in a romantic relationship with a roommate who is trans, providing no additional public corroborating data or information of the roommate's gender.—
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But the affirmation is merely asserted; nothing in the book corroborates it.—
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Of course, now that Bhumjaithai is in power, Anutin can wield the trappings of office to poach lawmakers from other parties to buttress his position.—
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Murdoch’s media muscle has been increasingly buttressed by his Wall Street Journal revenues as well as those of the doctrinaire Fox News.—
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The grand prize winner’s selection as the closing film marked another break from tradition, with the competition photocall ceremonies at Busan Cinema Center attracting substantial audiences and establishing the new format as a tentpole event.—
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In any event, this is an opportunity to establish more structure in your life and consider what truly supports you.—
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“Reinforce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinforce. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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