supporting
Britishadjective
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(of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
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(of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role
Example Sentences
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The message echoes a Steyer theme on the campaign trail — that candidates ought to be judged by who is supporting them and who is opposing them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
The former SNP MP Natalie McGarry was jailed for the embezzlement of a much smaller amount from an independence supporting group for women.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Her Tres Marias organisation, another group supporting migrant workers, has also shifted its focus to the war response.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
That could give central banks more room to hold rates steady or revive rate-cut plans, especially in oil-importing economies, while also supporting household spending and corporate margins.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
This shifting front of rich ocean, about twenty-five miles wide, is the most fertile ecosystem in the world, supporting awesome numbers of fish, seabirds, seals, and whales.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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