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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
Republicans on Capitol Hill also backed Bondi’s qualified statement that speech inciting violence should be prosecuted.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
At xAI, Liberatore helped arrange a $5 billion debt sale alongside a $5 billion equity raise backed partly by SpaceX, and approved major data center expansion plans.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the blockade was lifted in mid-May, a new US- and Israeli-backed group – the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – took over much of the aid distribution in the territory.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, according to Pew Research Center, about 71 percent of Hispanic voters supported Barack Obama in 2012, and 66 percent backed Hillary Clinton in 2016.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Rise of Predictive Platforms Ray Security’s recent emergence from stealth, backed by $11 million in seed funding, shows how this vision is taking shape.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 1975, 391 murders were motivated by extreme ideology on the right, compared to 65 murders backed by extreme ideology on the left, according to the report.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
More than 200 volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants, backed by the nonprofit TeamSmile organization and the Chiefs, provided free dental care Tuesday to 300 children from Kansas City-area schools.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Egypt has publicly backed the SAF, aligning with Sudan’s ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
At xAI, Liberatore helped arrange a $5 billion debt sale alongside a $5 billion equity raise backed partly by SpaceX, and approved major data center expansion plans.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the blockade was lifted in mid-May, a new US- and Israeli-backed group – the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – took over much of the aid distribution in the territory.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, according to Pew Research Center, about 71 percent of Hispanic voters supported Barack Obama in 2012, and 66 percent backed Hillary Clinton in 2016.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Rise of Predictive Platforms Ray Security’s recent emergence from stealth, backed by $11 million in seed funding, shows how this vision is taking shape.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 1975, 391 murders were motivated by extreme ideology on the right, compared to 65 murders backed by extreme ideology on the left, according to the report.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
More than 200 volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants, backed by the nonprofit TeamSmile organization and the Chiefs, provided free dental care Tuesday to 300 children from Kansas City-area schools.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Egypt has publicly backed the SAF, aligning with Sudan’s ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed
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Americans have generally endorsed the death penalty, though the gap between those who favor it and those who don’t has shrunk to 10 points.—
Paul Bedard,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The demonstration is being organized by NASA Needs Help — a group formed by employees and supporters at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and endorsed by the Goddard Engineers, Scientists and Technicians Association (GESTA).—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Star further reported that firefighters at the scene did not have advanced life saving equipment on scene, which might have aided in their resuscitation efforts.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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This was aided by structural cost reductions of around £120 million, as M&S continued to simplify its store operations and support centres while investing in automation and efficiencies.—
John Choong,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Data on job growth continues to fall short of forecasts, and downward revisions to past figures from the Department of Labor have reinforced the view that the Fed may need to stimulate consumer spending, lower borrowing costs and encourage investment to prevent a labor market crisis.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Regardless of their differences, all Cosmists advocated for the attainment of immortality and colonization of outer space, goals people still strive for today.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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Several members of the Del Mar Historical Society advocated for the Alvarado House, which dates back to the late 1800s, to be part of the master plan.—
Luke Harold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Prior to his Premier League move, Datro Fofana scored 24 goals and assisted a further eight in 65 appearances for Molde, who play in the Eliteserien, Norway’s top-flight.—
Leon Imber,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dickinson then scored a power-play goal, assisted by Graf, with six seconds left in the second period to draw the Sharks within one goal.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The weekly jobs report stole the spotlight, as an unexpected jump to multiyear highs bolstered fears about cracks in the labor market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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In doing so, lottery officials said the player ended up with three $50,000 winning tickets, meaning her $2 mistake bolstered her win to $150,000.—
Daniella Segura,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The research, published in Nature Photonics, was supported by the Army Research Office, NSF, DARPA, and NASA’s JPL.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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What began as a handful of campus groups now stretches across more than 3,500 high schools and universities, supported by dozens of full-time staff who manage student activists like a professional sales force.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Supporters argue the task force helped modernize parts of the justice system and address racial disparities.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk helped Trump's presidential campaigns attract young voters.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Backed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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