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second(verb, support, hold, help, accept)
4
assist(verb, support, hold, help, develop)
4
comfort(noun, verb, support, hold, help)
4
hold(verb, take, help, favor, establish)
4
subscribe to(verb, expression, support, accept, develop)
3
boost(verb, support, hold, take, help)
3
cheer(verb, hold, help, establish, back)
3
go along with(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, support)
3
maintain(verb, support, hold, take, help)
3
recommend(verb, support, take, accept, press)
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side with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold)
2
argue for(verb, expression, support, take, promote)
2
back up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, develop)
2
bolster(verb, support, hold, take, help)
2
brace(verb, support, take, meet, develop)
2
claim(support, favor, explain, substantiate)
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contend(verb, support, take, meet, oppose)
2
espouse(verb, support, maintain, favor, back)
2
forward(verb, adverb, support, hold, help)
2
foster(verb, support, hold, help, develop)
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