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 US personnel who were targeted were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the international effort to combat IS, which seized swaths of Syrian and Iraqi territory in 2014.
From Barron's
The researchers found the decline was reduced by about 15%-20% among those who either volunteered formally or helped in informal ways, such as supporting neighbors, family, or friends.
From Science Daily
"As the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, we are proud of our leading-edge transplant care and look forward to supporting more patients who need dual organ transplants in the future."
From Science Daily
The bank also said it expects real interest rates will remain “significantly” negative despite the benchmark rate hike and vowed to continue supporting growth with accommodative financial conditions over the coming months.
From Barron's
The bank also said it expects real interest rates will remain “significantly” negative despite the benchmark rate hike and vowed to continue supporting growth with accommodative financial conditions over the coming months.
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