supporting

British  

/ səˈpɔːtɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film

2. (of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role

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Example Sentences

When in Germany, the King had spoken about the importance of supporting Ukraine, so there will be interest in whether he might raise the subject again, against a background of talks about ending the war.

From BBC

As well as supporting about 800 jobs during the construction phase, the park will create about 1,200 permanent positions once open.

From BBC

South Korea’s headline PMI pointed to sustained deterioration, but Pantheon Macroeconomics’ Kelvin Lam expects brisk international demand for high-performance AI chips to keep supporting export orders through 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to SIPRI, demand from Ukraine as well as from countries militarily supporting it and which need to replenish stockpiles helped drive demand.

From Barron's

At the same time it has turned its back on former colonial power France, which it accused of supporting separatist groups.

From Barron's