plural backings
1
: something forming a back
a tape with adhesive backing
2
b
: the music that is played along with someone who is singing or playing the main tune : the music that accompanies the lead musician
… she plans to record the songs with the backing of an orchestra.—
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c
: endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate
Examples of backing in a Sentence
The tape has an adhesive backing.
The project has received financial backing from several investors.
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Then there is the strategy, executed without the million-dollar budget that comes with studio backing.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
The problem was that plenty of officials from both the government and national association wanted in on the glory, piggy-backing on the team for a jolly trip to the World Cup.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Marci Andino, a former South Carolina election official who now runs the EI-ISAC as executive director, said without federal backing, a big challenge is just communicating with the thousands of election jurisdictions.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 16 June 2026
That would suggest the agreement has broader backing from countries in the region.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 June 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
The problem was that plenty of officials from both the government and national association wanted in on the glory, piggy-backing on the team for a jolly trip to the World Cup.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Marci Andino, a former South Carolina election official who now runs the EI-ISAC as executive director, said without federal backing, a big challenge is just communicating with the thousands of election jurisdictions.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 16 June 2026
That would suggest the agreement has broader backing from countries in the region.
—Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 June 2026
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ 
1
: something forming a back
2
Medical Definition
backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ
: the metal portion of a dental crown, bridge, or similar structure to which a porcelain or plastic tooth facing is attached
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