backing

noun

back·ing ˈba-kiŋ

plural backings

Synonyms of backing next

: something forming a back

a tape with adhesive backing

: support, aid

financial backing

… sectarian or ethnic warlords battling for territory, with the backing of sponsors from neighboring countries.—

Aparisim Ghosh

: 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.—

Cortney Harding

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web With Musk’s backing gone, Altman had to find more money—fast. —

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 19 Nov. 2023 The inflated price of gas or a gallon of milk seems like a bigger problem for Biden than his decision to stick with America’s decades-old military backing of Israel. —

Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023 Indian authorities swiftly realized that the terrorists came from Pakistan and enjoyed the backing of the country’s security establishment. —

Shivshankar Menon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Nov. 2023 The dates will feature career-spanning sets and a rotating backing band along with guest appearances. —

Spin Staff, SPIN, 14 Nov. 2023 The legislation, which has majority backing among lawmakers but has led to nationwide protests, is part of a deal to secure the votes of seven lawmakers of Catalan secessionist party Junts per Catalunya that Sanchez needs. —

TIME, 13 Nov. 2023 As a result, the industry is rewarding big brands that have the financial backing to launch 40-50 shades. —

Angela Lei, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 McAnally was one of Buffett's backing instrumentalists in the Coral Reefer Band until his death and produced dozens of songs for the performer across several of his albums. —

Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023 The film was produced by Elk Film, with backing from the Danish Film Institute’s New Danish Screen and TV2 Denmark. —

Annika Pham, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023 See More

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