How to Use in support of in a Sentence

in support of

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  • After the game, the two teams huddled in the infield with heads bowed in support of Lasko.
    — Zach Powell, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The source also revealed that Travis was in support of Scott’s terms in Taylor’s prenup.
    — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 3 July 2026
  • When the war broke out, most of my friends’ social posts were in support of the terrorist regime that turned military grade weapons on its own people.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • Travis, 36, cheered throughout the introduction and clapped in support of their special guest.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • That same year, Swift went on her first headlining concert tour, titled the Fearless Tour, in support of the album.
    — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The locomotives were used to haul heavy equipment in support of the war effort and often traveled between Utah and Wyoming.
    — Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Clark's own coach on the Indiana Fever, Stephenie White, also spoke in support of Thomas.
    — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The initial investment in support of the project is expected to be $6 billion, according to the company.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2026
  • The Princess of Wales completed the grueling 24-hour task in support of a cancer charity.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • They’re infuriated with a military that turned out to repress civilian protests in recent years, but appeared slow to mobilize in support of earthquake victims this week.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026
  • Advertisement International leaders are in support of a full, toll-free reopening of the Strait.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 June 2026
  • Philanthropists Helen and Jacob Shaham made a landmark $30 million gift in support of the building.
    — Florida International University, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • The effort was in support of the charity Molly Ollys, which provided him with play equipment when he was previously hospitalized.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The company began manufacturing ripcord assemblies in support of the defense effort.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
  • Wednesday's hearing had several people from the community attend in support of Greenberg, Emery, and Avery.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh joined the majority in support of birthright citizenship, but issued a concurring opinion based on federal law.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Abrams also testified in support of the measure, speaking on behalf of the Utility Wildfire Survivors Coalition.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Nahuel Meneghini, 33, walks the streets of the capital’s city center with the dogs wearing the team’s jerseys, leashes and collars in support of Lionel Messi ’s squad.
    — ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • And that matters for New York, matters a lot, with Robinson’s play in support of Karl-Anthony Towns a crucial element of their playoff success.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026
  • Jorgenson and Kuss are both riding for Visma in support of Vingegaard, competing directly with one of Pogačar’s key aides in McNulty.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • By 1775, at age 47, as the first shots rang out at Lexington and Concord, her anonymous satires and plays were already shaping public opinion in support of independence.
    — Robin Follman, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
  • Lawmakers disappointed with stubborn Newsom Though the legislative session was in full swing, several lawmakers stopped by Wednesday’s rally in support of state workers.
    — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Alnaji was part of a pro-Palestinian group protesting over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and Kessler was demonstrating in support of Israel, authorities have said.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 2 July 2026
  • Louise testified before state legislators in support of the DNA exception after her interview with WBUR.
    — Willoughby Mariano, ProPublica, 2 July 2026
  • The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • Kate undertook the challenge in support of the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, an organization connected to the hospital where Kate received her treatment.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Tuesday's spacewalk was the 280th in support of International Space Station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades since 1998.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 30 June 2026
  • Several other celebrities commented in support of his first post on Instagram, including musicians like Jack White of the White Stripes and country music artist Morgane Stapleton.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • The incident began when Alnaji joined a rally on the corner of Westlake and Thousand Oaks boulevards in support of Palestinians, while Kessler had attended a counter protest in support of Israel, The Times reported.
    — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The Center for Biological Diversity and the Southern Environmental Law Center sent a joint letter to DC BLOX as well as the Nashville city council last week in support of the Nashville Zoo.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 June 2026

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