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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
That’s when Gentry backed his car into the wing of a NationsBank jet one day, causing considerable damage to the plane.
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Chase Jordan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, 83% of Black voters backed Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
So which tools actually deliver results backed by clinical reasoning, and which are little more than expensive distractions?
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
This essay documentary is written, directed and produced by Muñoz Barroso alongside Leila Montero and Efthymia Zymvragaki, and backed by Estudio ST Producciones Cinematográficas, Gris Medio and Colectivo de Creación Estudio ST.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In his previous two games, Flagg had scored 51 points against the Orlando Magic and backed it up two nights later with 45 points, nine assists and eight rebounds against the Lakers.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Most Republicans have so far backed Trump even as the conflict has sent gasoline prices soaring to more than $4 a gallon and threatens to increase inflation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Syria policy and sanctions questions The report also examines Turkey’s role in Syria, where the country backed opposition forces during the civil war, supporting a range of armed factions, including groups that later formed the Syrian National Army.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, there is even a new venture firm focused solely on prediction markets, backed by the CEOs of both prediction markets.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Chase Jordan
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Still, 83% of Black voters backed Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
So which tools actually deliver results backed by clinical reasoning, and which are little more than expensive distractions?
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
This essay documentary is written, directed and produced by Muñoz Barroso alongside Leila Montero and Efthymia Zymvragaki, and backed by Estudio ST Producciones Cinematográficas, Gris Medio and Colectivo de Creación Estudio ST.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In his previous two games, Flagg had scored 51 points against the Orlando Magic and backed it up two nights later with 45 points, nine assists and eight rebounds against the Lakers.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Most Republicans have so far backed Trump even as the conflict has sent gasoline prices soaring to more than $4 a gallon and threatens to increase inflation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Syria policy and sanctions questions The report also examines Turkey’s role in Syria, where the country backed opposition forces during the civil war, supporting a range of armed factions, including groups that later formed the Syrian National Army.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, there is even a new venture firm focused solely on prediction markets, backed by the CEOs of both prediction markets.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed
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The emerging uproar could prove costly for Swalwell if his fundraising dries up, strangling his ability to run campaign ads, or if unions and other groups that endorsed his campaign begin to retract their decisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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He has been endorsed by NFL Hall of Famer and former UGA player Fran Tarkenton, state insurance commissioner candidate John King, state representative Bethany Ballard, Georgia Public Service Commissioner Bubba McDonald, state representative Steven Sainz and others.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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The topnotch dancing is aided by an orchestra larger than most tours put together.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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Homelander is also aided by super-smart Sister Sage (Susan Heyward) as his lead strategist and Firecracker (Valorie Curry) with her pro-Vought talk show.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The patriotic ethos of Cold War–era public schools reinforced his sense of American ideals.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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When aligned with purpose and executed with thoughtfulness, the brand experience becomes a living ecosystem, constantly reinforced by meaningful interactions.—
Terri Liebler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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China’s main energy trading partners in the gulf — Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait — have all advocated for a return to the status quo ante for the passage, pressing allies to reject Iranian control as the new normal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Jefferson advocated for modeling the young nation’s government architecture on the classical tradition, due to its associations with ancient Greek and Roman democracy.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hall assisted on both goals for New York.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Lavelle scored the opening goal and assisted on the game-winner as the United States women’s national team beat Japan 2-1 in the first of three friendlies contested between the nations during this international window.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Anton Forsberg made 27 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings greatly bolstered their playoff chances with a 1-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Other preventive programs have been initiated or bolstered in recent years.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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In February, a judge determined that the zoning board’s decision to grant the exceptions was legal and supported by the evidence, denying the neighbor’s petition for review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Congressman Eric Swalwell supported maintaining strong environmental standards while diversifying energy sources.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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But Neuer helped Freiburg build the 2-0 lead that Bayern had to overcome.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The loyal customers have helped Thai Taste through some difficult times, including the 2008 financial crisis and the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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