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support area

British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Below there, 7,050 to 7,175 is another support area, and then there is major support at 7,000.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

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

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

He suggests donating through city or state community funds, which support area nonprofits; search for “community trust” or “community foundation” and give to their coronavirus response.

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2020

She worries about all the new residents in buildings that aren’t paying taxes to support area services.

From Washington Times • May 14, 2016

Each ship had its own fire support area.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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