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documentary validation
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noun
documentary validation
“his documentation of the results was excellent”
noun
a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
“they called for artillery support”
noun
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
“he leaned against the wall for support”
noun
aiding the cause or policy or interests of
“the president no longer has the support of his own party”
noun
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
“his support kept the family together”
noun
any device that bears the weight of another thing
“there was no place to attach supports for a shelf”
noun
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
“the statue stood on a marble support”
noun
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
“the policy found little public support”
noun
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
noun
the financial means whereby one lives
“each child was expected to pay for their keep”
noun
financial resources provided to make some project possible
“the foundation provided support for the experiment”
verb
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
“his story confirmed my doubts”
verb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
“I cannot bear his constant criticism”
verb
adopt as a belief
“I subscribe to your view on abortion”
verb
argue or speak in defense of
“She supported the motion to strike”
verb
be a regular customer or client of
“We patronize this store”
verb
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
“The beam holds up the roof”
verb
play a subordinate role to (another performer)
“Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act”
verb
support materially or financially
“he does not support his natural children”
verb
be behind; approve of
“He plumped for the Labor Party”
verb
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
“She supported him during the illness”
verb
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
“The stories and claims were born out by the evidence”
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Example Sentences
his documentation of the results was excellent
the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones
they called for artillery support
he leaned against the wall for support
the president no longer has the support of his own party
they developed a scheme of mutual support
his support kept the family together
they gave him emotional support during difficult times
there was no place to attach supports for a shelf
the statue stood on a marble support
the policy found little public support
his faith was all the support he needed
the team enjoyed the support of their fans
each child was expected to pay for their keep
he applied to the state for support
he could no longer earn his own livelihood
the foundation provided support for the experiment
his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant
I cannot bear his constant criticism
The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks
he learned to tolerate the heat
She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage
I subscribe to your view on abortion
She supported the motion to strike
We patronize this store
Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
The beam holds up the roof
He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam
What's holding that mirror?
Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act
he does not support his natural children
The scholarship supported me when I was in college
He plumped for the Labor Party
I backed Kennedy in 1960
She supported him during the illness
Her children always backed her up
The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
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