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supportive

[suh-pawr-tiv, -pohr-] / səˈpɔr tɪv, -ˈpoʊr- /


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“Evidence suggests that when families have supportive infrastructure around them, they’re more likely to have the children they want to have.”

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

After sharing a negative review on social media, the business received a number of supportive messages, however, it has been criticised previously for not catering to allergies.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The new rules on day-trading margins drew supportive comments from brokers when first proposed in January by the industry’s self-regulator Finra.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Gold was likely to remain volatile in the short-term as investors react to shifting geopolitical signals, though the longer-term outlook is supportive, according to ING.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Nor is the leading classic rock station turning out to be sufficiently supportive.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich




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