supporting
Britishadjective
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(of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
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(of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role
Example Sentences
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The picture is a little cloudier for actors in a supporting role, said Feinberg, with both male and female categories up for grabs.
From Barron's
Smaller domestic military budgets also reduce the need for companies to kowtow to politicians by maintaining unprofitable operations in their districts or supporting civilian projects.
“I think they really do care about safety, and I’ve been happy that they’ve been supporting our war fighters,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
Outside, Patrick Martinez welcomes guests with neon quotes supporting immigrant rights.
From Los Angeles Times
Cegedim said it was "supporting its clients and their patients as much as possible" and would "fully cooperate with the authorities".
From Barron's
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