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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
According to Euro News, 125 deputies backed the government proposal, 61 voted against it and 13 abstained.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The council also backed a proposal to double the amount of money set aside for the Department of Recreation and Parks, which has struggled for years with staffing cuts and aging facilities.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Here are six brain-boosting hobbies that are backed by science.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
In 2023, the OpenAI Startup Fund backed the fledgling firm in a seed round that raised $8 million, according to Pitchbook data.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Every order on StubHub is backed by our FanProtect Guarantee, which provides alternative tickets or a full refund.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Perhaps the biggest reason MDT hasn’t taken off is that it’s not backed by solid evidence.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
In practice, analysts say, that means renewable energy projects in African countries with weak sovereign ratings inherit the perception of sovereign risk even when projects themselves are commercially sound and backed by international guarantees.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Shot clock usage is backed by the Texas High School Coaches Association, and the majority of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
The council also backed a proposal to double the amount of money set aside for the Department of Recreation and Parks, which has struggled for years with staffing cuts and aging facilities.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Here are six brain-boosting hobbies that are backed by science.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026
In 2023, the OpenAI Startup Fund backed the fledgling firm in a seed round that raised $8 million, according to Pitchbook data.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Every order on StubHub is backed by our FanProtect Guarantee, which provides alternative tickets or a full refund.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Perhaps the biggest reason MDT hasn’t taken off is that it’s not backed by solid evidence.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
In practice, analysts say, that means renewable energy projects in African countries with weak sovereign ratings inherit the perception of sovereign risk even when projects themselves are commercially sound and backed by international guarantees.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Shot clock usage is backed by the Texas High School Coaches Association, and the majority of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed
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He was endorsed by the Yolo County Democratic Party, Yolo County Sheriff Tom Lopez and all five city council members in both Woodland and Davis.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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China is one of a small number of countries to have endorsed Myanmar's recent election conducted by the military junta that carried out the 2021 coup, a vote that most Western countries and human rights groups have dismissed as a sham.—
Wai Moe,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Escaping the jam in the first was a huge momentum lift, aided by a clutch play from Hebert at third place to throw out a runner trying to score on a one-out ground ball to her.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Selig’s approach has aided Kalshi’s valuation run-up—last month, the firm said its most recent funding round came at a $22 billion valuation—and starkly contrasts how the CFTC worked when Joe Biden was president.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The handle is reinforced at the grip with G-10, a textured material designed for extreme weather conditions.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Michael Coard is a lawyer and activist who advocated for the exhibit's creation.—
Henry Larson,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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Lesley Manville advocated for greater opportunities.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Upon arrival, officers found the 2-year-old boy, who was being assisted by paramedics.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Animal Friends of the Valleys, a nonprofit animal shelter, assisted police at the scene.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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In subsequent weeks, the movie, bolstered by positive word of mouth, has continued to perform well.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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The buildings are bolstered with fire- and weather-proofing measures and are built to withstand year-round weather conditions, including heavy snow and extreme heat.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The endeavor was supported by the Taiwanese government.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The up-tempo, run-and-gun offense made the team Hollywood stars, helped furnish The Forum with five championship banners and pushed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the top of the all-time scoring list.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Within two years, however, Brind’Amour had helped lead them to the franchise’s first Stanley Cup Final.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Backed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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