SUPPORTS

The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

Example: "His support kept the family together"

Aiding the cause or policy or interests of

Example: "The president no longer has the support of his own party"

Something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

Example: "The policy found little public support"

A military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

Example: "They called for artillery support"

Documentary validation

Example: "His documentation of the results was excellent"

The financial means whereby one lives

Example: "Each child was expected to pay for their keep"

Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

Example: "The statue stood on a marble support"

The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

Example: "He leaned against the wall for support"

A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

Any device that bears the weight of another thing

Example: "There was no place to attach supports for a shelf"

Financial resources provided to make some project possible

Example: "The foundation provided support for the experiment"