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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
Gardening may be a solo endeavor but it is backed by a community of hard-working people who are usually eager to share advice and, come July, a zucchini or three.
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Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The bill is backed by several veterans organizations, including the American Legion, California State Commanders Veterans Council and Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In Tabatinga, a Brazilian city bordering Colombia and Peru, gang wars between Comando Vermelho and rivals backed by Primeiro Comando da Capital pushed homicide rates as high as 80 killings per 100,000 residents between 2020 and 2023.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
In 2020, Turkey strongly backed Azerbaijan in its six-week conflict with ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia over Karabakh, which resulted in Azerbaijan regaining control of a significant part of the region and areas around it.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Messages for mom Ryan wanted to share that experience with his 90-year-old mother, the one who backed his dream from the start.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Big Shot has a first-look theatrical distribution deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment and is backed by strategic investment from Greycroft, Sony Pictures, MarcyPen Capital Partners, ValueAct Capital, and CAA.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Wrong Turn Productions is backed by a consortium of investors and family offices.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2026
One senator survived a primary challenge backed by the president on Tuesday.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The bill is backed by several veterans organizations, including the American Legion, California State Commanders Veterans Council and Vietnam Veterans of America California State Council.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
In Tabatinga, a Brazilian city bordering Colombia and Peru, gang wars between Comando Vermelho and rivals backed by Primeiro Comando da Capital pushed homicide rates as high as 80 killings per 100,000 residents between 2020 and 2023.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
In 2020, Turkey strongly backed Azerbaijan in its six-week conflict with ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia over Karabakh, which resulted in Azerbaijan regaining control of a significant part of the region and areas around it.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Messages for mom Ryan wanted to share that experience with his 90-year-old mother, the one who backed his dream from the start.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
Big Shot has a first-look theatrical distribution deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment and is backed by strategic investment from Greycroft, Sony Pictures, MarcyPen Capital Partners, ValueAct Capital, and CAA.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Wrong Turn Productions is backed by a consortium of investors and family offices.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 13 May 2026
One senator survived a primary challenge backed by the president on Tuesday.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed
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City Attorney Heather Ferbert has endorsed Vonblum’s position.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In other states, like Michigan, Democrats (and voters) endorsed nonpartisan commissions that ended up drawing winnable seats for Republicans.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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But deals announced Friday by the Pentagon show how that’s changing for the better, aided by intense competition within the software industry.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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When the main race began, Antonelli and Max Verstappen aided Norris’ rise to lead the race for most of the first stint.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Local authorities formally closed all hiking routes to Mount Dukono in April and reinforced the ban following Friday’s incident.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Standards in science and public health are not abstract ideals; they are shaped and reinforced by the conduct of those in leadership.—
Sam Zeveloff,
STAT,
9 May 2026
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Beijing has almost certainly taken note that Paparo has advocated filling the Taiwan Strait with thousands of drones in the air, on the water and beneath the sea, targeting the Chinese military, so the PLA would have difficulty crossing the waterway to move on Taiwan.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Schools, vaccines and workplaces Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Lots of the goals are assisted - some great passing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Five of Santa Margarita’s goals were assisted, two of them by Andrew Mravle.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The Fire were bolstered by a crowd of almost 20,000 eager to welcome the WNBA back to Portland for the first time in 24 years.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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And Barcelona only seem set to become stronger, with a young team led by Yamal (out injured for the rest of the season) sure to be bolstered this summer.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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While unveiling the project onstage, executive producer and showrunner Meredith Averill teased that the series will fully embrace the emotional intensity and fandom obsession that helped turn Fourth Wing into a global phenomenon.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The midfield pairing of Reece James and Enzo Fernandez helped with on-pitch organisation.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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“Backed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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