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vindicate(verb, support, maintain, promote, encourage)
5
warrant(noun, verb, support, maintain, favor)
4
authorize(verb, support, accept, praise, favor)
4
defend(verb, support, hold, help, show)
4
ratify(verb, support, accept, favor, agree)
4
stick up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, hold)
4
underwrite(verb, support, praise, encourage, favor)
3
accredit(verb, support, accept, praise, favor)
3
affirm(verb, support, accept, favor, agree)
3
authenticate(verb, support, favor, back)
3
befriend(verb, support, help, develop, maintain)
3
stand up for(verb, expression, idiom, support, hold)
3
validate(verb, support, accept, favor, agree)
2
boost(verb, support, hold, help, accept)
2
commend(verb, support, accept, praise, favor)
2
countersign(verb, sanction, recommend, ratify)
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give the go-ahead(verb, expression, idiom, support, praise)
2
go to bat for(verb, expression, idiom, support, hold)
2
justify(verb, support, hold, help, maintain)
2
maintain(verb, support, hold, help, accept)
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