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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The board is the largest coalition backing and advocating for people of faith, led by Pastor Paula White-Cain.
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The blanket itself is made from thick flannel with a soft, shearling backing that serves as a cozy throw blanket even when it’s not plugged in.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Higgins has the backing of the Democratic National Committee, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, among others.
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december 5, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
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—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
The blanket itself is made from thick flannel with a soft, shearling backing that serves as a cozy throw blanket even when it’s not plugged in.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Dec. 2025
Higgins has the backing of the Democratic National Committee, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Miami Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, among others.
—Tess Riski
december 5, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
South Bay’s holistic approach merges academic backing with skill development in areas like emotional regulation and executive functioning.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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