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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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This commission had not approved nor endorsed a data center, and all were in favor of starting a process through a request for public offering back in December of last year, with the full knowledge that a data center might be the potential use.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025 -
The current mayor has endorsed Tinaglia, saying his experience as a trustee and lifelong resident are big advantages.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, the company has since reinforced its long-term commitment to the country and made great efforts to restore its standing in the local market.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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But the windows were replaced, reinforced and cleaned up.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Paul has advocated legitimizing DOGE’s cuts by putting them through Congress.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
23 Mar. 2025
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Lago and Anderson advocated sending the raises to voters in a ballot question, or at the very least hosting a dedicated public meeting about the proposal.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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This may sound like a tall order, but many brands, businesses and even philanthropies are already working toward this future through the Fashion Climate Fund, created by the Apparel Impact Institute and supported by the Schmidt Family Foundation.—
Lewis Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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This seamless process ensures the recipient not only gains insights but also feels supported in understanding what those results mean.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The second attempt for a preliminary injunction proved successful.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 Dec. 2024
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And many strikes proved far deadlier.—
Patrick Kingsley,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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“Backed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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