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support area

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noun

  1. military an area containing concentrations of personnel and materiel ready to support a force in the field

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The lower end is the major support area in the 6,500 to 6,550 zone that was tested five times in September and October.

From MarketWatch

Please let this also be a reminder to support area food banks and summer food service programs for youth.

From Seattle Times

Lelic, who grew up in Istanbul and is an accomplished photographer, says it’s paramount to support area artists who serve their community — among them Baltimore-based Hoesy Corona, who created a commissioned piece that hangs in the museum’s light-filled atrium.

From Washington Post

Leslie Allison-Seei, 61, the president of a sweepstakes and promotions agency in Villa Park, organized the nuptials in part to support area rescues at a time when some had started to see more pets being given up.

From New York Times

Additionally, the health department plans to send 48 patient monitors, 25 medical beds and 30 oxygen concentrators to support area hospitals.

From Washington Times