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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It eventually ended up supporting WireGuard, but I was still interested in a comparison between the two.
From Salon
A spokesperson for Swansea University said it has been made aware of the situation and their immediate focus is on supporting students.
From BBC
It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.
Done Together sourced funding from Adferiad, which administers the Welsh government's culture grants scheme for projects supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
From BBC
Their base case sees Middle East tensions peaking in 2Q before easing in 2H, supporting tactical upside in oil and gas, and plantations.
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