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  1. bolstering

    Bolstering refers to the act of strengthening, supporting, or reinforcing something or someone. It involves providing additional resources, assistance, or positive reinforcement in order to enhance the effectiveness, reliability, or overall well-being of an individual, group, system, or idea. Bolstering can be done through various means such as providing emotional support, providing additional funds or resources, offering encouragement or validation, or implementing measures to enhance the stability or resilience of a structure or concept.

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  1. Bolstering

    of Bolster

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  1. lobstering

  2. berlingots

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bolstering in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bolstering in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of bolstering in a Sentence

  1. Lorne Baring:

    Europe's main indices are attractively valued on a price-to-earnings basis, and with no shocks in the peak period of earnings reporting season in the U.S., it appears that equity investors may have found a base to build upon after the rout in August and September, easy monetary conditions are clearly going to remain for some time and that is also bolstering sentiment at the moment. We would expect further gains after a rough period for global investors.

  2. Mollie Hemingway:

    The reason people are talking about Trump is because everyone knows that Putin didn't dare move on Ukraine when he was in powerfor a reason, trump was tougher on Russia where it mattered, including bolstering our energy production and reducing Russian leverage over Western Europe, but not needlessly provocative such as by pushing NATO expansion to Russia's border. Biden has done the opposite of Trump in foreign policy and the result is that in less than a year, Putin felt empowered to do what he's doing now.

  3. Lorne Baring:

    Europe's main indices are attractively valued on a price to earnings basis and with no shocks in the peak period of earnings reporting season in the U.S., it appears that equity investors may have found a base to build upon after the rout in August and September, easy monetary conditions are clearly going to remain for some time and that is also bolstering sentiment at the moment. We would expect further gains after a rough period for global investors.

  4. Tyson Perez:

    Aside from bolstering their immune system, it’s keeping them [immunosuppressed children] separated from the general population.

  5. Tatsuo Yasunaga:

    It will be challenging, but our aim is to boost profits in non-resource segments to 200 billion yen ($1.95 billion) in 2020 from a planned 140 billion yen this year, while bolstering profits in resource operations to 200 billion yen from an estimated 60 billion yen.

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