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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How much of those numbers can be attributed solely to the Retrievers’ backing of sports is unclear.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
The memo, a copy of which was sent to The Associated Press, followed a long day of reports suggesting Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was on the verge of cutting its financial backing of the upstart league.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, supporting their local communities and providing essential backing for larger companies.
—Blanche Lincoln, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Both men are competing for seats that are expected to remain in Republicans’ hands, but Trump’s backing reflects a preference for the establishment candidates in races where other challengers are positioning themselves as conservative outsiders.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
The memo, a copy of which was sent to The Associated Press, followed a long day of reports suggesting Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund was on the verge of cutting its financial backing of the upstart league.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, supporting their local communities and providing essential backing for larger companies.
—Blanche Lincoln, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
Both men are competing for seats that are expected to remain in Republicans’ hands, but Trump’s backing reflects a preference for the establishment candidates in races where other challengers are positioning themselves as conservative outsiders.
—Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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