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as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
she enthusiastically backed the plan to renovate and upgrade the school's facilities
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as in aided
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
a number of influential people have already agreed to back the candidate
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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
the author needs to back her thesis with more facts
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Recent Examples of backed
In a bipartisan 13-5 vote, the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday backed the proposal (HB 1551) that provides certain civil immunity for a firearm manufacturer.
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News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
LaBeouf is scheduled to star in another film, God of the Rodeo, backed in part by producer Giannina Facio and her husband, director Ridley Scott, which is expected to film in the area in June and July, according to the Oklahoma Film + Music Office.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
However, Gutekunst, the general manager, strongly backed Bisaccia several weeks ago when asked about the organization potentially needing to emphasize special teams more from a personnel standpoint.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for the county blasted the credibility of the affidavit and of White House officials who backed the raid.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Pritzker backed a similar ban last year that would have only banned the use of wireless devices during classroom instruction.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Composer and sound designer Christopher Kriz’s transitional music amplifies Hedda’s restless internal state with electric guitar and drums backed by a relentless, clock-like beat.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Raman backed Bass’s reelection, then announcing her own mayoral bid, drawing fierce criticism from the labor group.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Among those projects is an integrated textile and apparel complex in the West Qantara industrial zone backed by Chinese group Zhejiang Jasan, which signed an agreement with the general authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
LaBeouf is scheduled to star in another film, God of the Rodeo, backed in part by producer Giannina Facio and her husband, director Ridley Scott, which is expected to film in the area in June and July, according to the Oklahoma Film + Music Office.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
However, Gutekunst, the general manager, strongly backed Bisaccia several weeks ago when asked about the organization potentially needing to emphasize special teams more from a personnel standpoint.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Attorneys for the county blasted the credibility of the affidavit and of White House officials who backed the raid.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Pritzker backed a similar ban last year that would have only banned the use of wireless devices during classroom instruction.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Composer and sound designer Christopher Kriz’s transitional music amplifies Hedda’s restless internal state with electric guitar and drums backed by a relentless, clock-like beat.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Raman backed Bass’s reelection, then announcing her own mayoral bid, drawing fierce criticism from the labor group.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Among those projects is an integrated textile and apparel complex in the West Qantara industrial zone backed by Chinese group Zhejiang Jasan, which signed an agreement with the general authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed
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If so, this fiction was similar to the one the British government had endorsed a year earlier, after Germany had invaded France and installed the collaborationist Vichy regime.—
Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the Fort Worth Police Association on Wednesday afternoon, various law enforcement associations from North Texas and around the state, including Fort Worth Congressman Craig Goldman and Mayor Mattie Parker, endorsed Cornyn.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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With roots in the 1990s, the system has aided more than 750,000 investigations.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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The autofocus is fast, quiet and reliable, aided by a stepping motor, though some photographers still prefer manual focus for greater precision.—
Tantse Walter,
Space.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even the audience was made up entirely of robots, which reinforced the scale of the production.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jackson reinforced Blackness as beautiful and Black people as somebody, and that lit a fuse in people like Gant.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, a research hub that initially housed the majors before the department gained approval, opened in 1979 after students advocated for an education that included all people and perspectives.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Prior to his death, the actor channeled his personal experiences with the condition to portray a firefighter living with ALS on TV and advocated for legislation related to the condition.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Nevada County Sheriff‘s Office was also assisted by California National Guard, California State Parks, Placer County Sheriff’s Office, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Truckee Police Department and the United States Forest Service.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Harding scored or assisted on 10 of TCU’s final 12 points.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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Slickly made with an eye for entertainment, the film is bolstered by the odd-couple energy of its two leads, while also delving into potent themes such as corporate greed and systemic racism.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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The ad is the first produced and paid for by Stratton’s own campaign, though her candidacy has been bolstered by millions of dollars in ads from an allied political action committee largely funded by Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rosen has voiced frustration with the prospect of having supported Measure A and still bracing for heavy cuts to his office.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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To address this problem, Hint has worked to reframe astrology not as fortune-telling, but emotional pattern recognition supported by astronomical data and artificial intelligence (AI) personalization.—
Felysha Walker,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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With Jackson’s death Tuesday, leaders across the region reflected on a legacy that helped shape a generation of local activism and public service — none more so than Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, a close friend for more than five decades.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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All of those showed against the Dragons, standing out in an otherwise team effort that helped Milton outshoot Duxbury 26-16 and lead for all but two minutes of play.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Backed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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