This rule resulted in only a small minority of married women becoming fully insured and helped to reinforce their financial dependence within marriage.

The vote could also reinforce the Island's position as a swing area within the state.

There are a number of civic events held each year, designed to reinforce the sense of community within the town.

This helps to reinforce his status within the group.

Recognizing lesbianism as a legitimate identity reinforced the debate within black feminism and the larger women's movement.

They were to function as cadre units reinforcing operational ground forces within their territorial boundaries.

In some cases Bourdieu speaks of individual strategies intended to reinforce one's own position within the lineage.

Such a policy must reinforce cooperation within the Community, along with the means of inspection and safety standards.

That will do much also to reinforce human rights work within the European Union.

Modern molecular biology reinforced humanity's place within the Primate order.