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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
the mother had always been the buttress of our family in trying times
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as in support
a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else
after the wall collapsed, the construction company agreed to rebuild it with a buttress
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as in to reinforce
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
a mass of circumstantial evidence buttresses the prosecutor's case
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Recent Examples of buttress
Jason Schenker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In the best-case scenario, lower rates would help buttress rising prices that are expected to come from the levies.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
But public outcry over Medicaid cuts led Republicans to include a provision that will provide $10 billion annually to buttress rural hospitals over the next five years, or $50 billion in total.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Noun
However, if growth slows but inflation remains elevated, the Fed may struggle to implement more accommodative monetary policies to support confidence and buttress growth.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
In the best-case scenario, lower rates would help buttress rising prices that are expected to come from the levies.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Brightline’s strategy of buttressing long-distance ridership to and from Orlando continues to pay dividends.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
But public outcry over Medicaid cuts led Republicans to include a provision that will provide $10 billion annually to buttress rural hospitals over the next five years, or $50 billion in total.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buttress
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Mesa Economic Development Director Jaye O’Donnell said Macerich, the owner of the mall but not all of the anchor stores, has expressed interest in adding new shopping and restaurants in and around the mall site.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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These include fold-down aft bulwarks that enlarge the beach club area when at anchor (a feature first seen on the GTX 80) and a vertically sliding glass partition that separates the aft deck seating area from the interior bar and galley.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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Those wishing to provide monetary support to Heinz's parents, Shane and Amber, can do so through either Venmo or PayPal ([email protected]).—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The Kanwar Yatra passes through the northern states that form the bedrock of support for Modi’s Hindu-nationalist government, which critics accuse of attacking the secular ideals enshrined in India’s constitution.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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That includes Clark, who sustained a groin injury last week that sidelined her from Friday's three-point contest and tonight's All-Star Game.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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Instead, both partners should be willingly putting in the effort to sustain their relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Sadly, these actions only reinforce speculation (or fact) about underlying motives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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The current American administration, though, is the first to reinforce those ambitions, rather than curtail them.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
24 July 2025
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Hendrix’s towering and well-maintained monument includes a stone dome with pillars, a giant steel guitar and a portrait of him etched in granite.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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According to the brand, fewer than 10% of women are backed by sponsors, and the You Sponsored initiative was created to award 10 women custom deals to amplify their dreams across three pillars: opportunity (the recipients will receive $20,000 in funding), connections and visibility.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Advocates are calling for more public funding to bolster child care centers serving low-income Nashville families.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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By now, a majority of Chicagoans have caught on to CTU’s true purpose, which is to bolster its membership ranks no matter how low CPS’ student population drops.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Over time, those pages formed the backbone of four books.—
Farshad Asl,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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From Andratx to Pollença, the Serra de Tramuntana forms the northern backbone of Mallorca.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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The New York Yankees have a reinforcement on the way ahead of their postseason push.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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The first shots were exchanged in May, prompting the reinforcement of the border.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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“Buttress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buttress. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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