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 'No Kings' rallies earned the backing of Democrats from across the ideological spectrum.
—Richard Hall, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
As well as funding from the BFI, the company has secured backing from Channel 4 and Creative UK.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Investors, who ultimately approved the measure, were asked to vote on the matter a second time at Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting to demonstrate their backing for the plan.
—Kara Carlson, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
But excellence and independence are all but impossible to consistently maintain without the steady backing of mentors or salaries, and when the incentives of the internet reward virality no matter how it’s achieved.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
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Richard Hall, Time, 18 Oct. 2025
As well as funding from the BFI, the company has secured backing from Channel 4 and Creative UK.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
Investors, who ultimately approved the measure, were asked to vote on the matter a second time at Tesla’s annual shareholders meeting to demonstrate their backing for the plan.
—Kara Carlson, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
But excellence and independence are all but impossible to consistently maintain without the steady backing of mentors or salaries, and when the incentives of the internet reward virality no matter how it’s achieved.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for backing
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 26 Oct. 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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