supporting

/ səˈpɔːtɪŋ /

adjective

1. (of a role) being a fairly important but not leading part, esp in a play or film
2. (of an actor or actress) playing a supporting role

Example Sentences

And given our habit of quickly moving on from talking about war, it’s doubtful many of us would even remember just how much supporting Ukraine cost us.

From Los Angeles Times

The House of Representatives passed a bill late Thursday that would empower the the treasury secretary to unilaterally strip the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit they deem to be a "terrorist supporting group," effectively killing the organization.

From Salon

Critics say the bill that passed on Thursday, however, would override due process and allow the Treasury Department to declare a nonprofit a "terrorist supporting group" without adhering to normal evidentiary standards.

From Salon

“Not only are you buying something special and different, but you’re also supporting an institution, because the money all goes straight back into the museum,” says Maria Kwong, director of retail enterprises at the Japanese American National Museum, or JANM, and a member of the Museum Store Association, the industry group that started the initiative.

From Los Angeles Times

“Well, I won my first Emmy at 60,” she says, referring to the statuette she earned in 2011 for her supporting work on “Justified.”

From Los Angeles Times