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as in supporter
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
backers of prison reform held a rally in front of the statehouse
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as in sponsor
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
all financial backers will be expected to offer some input into the company's decisions
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as in ally
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
the student's backers spoke at the school board meeting on her behalf
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Longoria has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025 -
Brazilian fans make Charlotte feel like home Fluminense supporters made their presence felt from the opening whistle.—
Shane Connuck
June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
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The four largest federal sponsors are the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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It was intended to provide greater access to the machinations of the co-op and to accommodate members with disabilities, the elderly and parents who can't make it to the hours-long evening meetings, according to CJ Glackin, one of the sponsors of the referendum.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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These advisors become invaluable allies when proposing big-swing initiatives or significant shifts in strategy.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Armstrong has been a vocal critic of Trump and his policies, often using Green Day shows as an opportunity to call out the president and his allies.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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The legendary rapper was quickly cremated, which his mother was a proponent of, but Knight stated that Pac had different plans for his funeral.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
1 July 2025
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Much like Gen Z, who are proponents of manifesting success, King agrees that there’s power in thinking positively.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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While each cup of lemonade costs $1, some patrons have offered much more.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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So that the stadium — already gifted, prime public land — can offer a few more parking spots for its patrons, while our kids are left with fewer places to play.—
John Herbst,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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No serious advocate for diversity programs argues against hiring the best candidate for the job.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Higgins, a candidate for mayor in the city of Miami, chairs the County Commission’s Transportation committee and has been the board’s main advocate of the Northeast project.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Backer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backer. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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