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had supported

  • past perfect
    of support.
    support
    verb (used with object)
    to bear or hold up (a load, mass, structure, part, etc.); serve as a foundation for.

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Some Black voters who had supported Stevens in the primary had been so disappointed by El-Sayed’s victory that they were considering staying home, she said.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

But Dunleavy's statement, which did not name the Peltola campaign, said the NYT reporting had supported findings by the state Division of Elections earlier this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

In June, only a “few” had supported tighter policy.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

After winning in a recount, Nanos sidelined deputies who had supported Lappin, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Her stewardship of the section had supported the careers of women like Katherine Goble, who would ultimately receive her country’s highest civilian honor for her contributions to the space program.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly