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as in supporter
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
backers of prison reform held a rally in front of the statehouse
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as in sponsor
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
all financial backers will be expected to offer some input into the company's decisions
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as in ally
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
the student's backers spoke at the school board meeting on her behalf
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Recent Examples of backer
After 3 1/2 years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European countries like this one — Kyiv's backers and military suppliers — are nervous the Kremlin could bring the conflict their way.
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Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Large corporations are paying hefty premiums for AI companies, providing a welcome exit route for their private equity backers.
—Ganesh Rao,julianna Tatelbaum, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
To be sure, more recently Rizza introduced jersey pieces as well as knitwear, leveraging the expertise of backer Olma and Mirta, which is best known for being a longtime business partner of Rick Owens.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
And that competition will undoubtedly fuel the tech advances that the EBP’s backers are counting on to get the project across the finish line.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump dropped a pending Securities and Exchange lawsuit against his key financial backer Binance that claimed the company was misleading its customers and diverting their funds.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Frank’s backers included venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg.
—CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, is one of the main backers, alongside Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s firm.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Quinn credits Sutherland with helping secure Neon’s first backer, SR Media, which put in $15 million.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Teri Schultz, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
Large corporations are paying hefty premiums for AI companies, providing a welcome exit route for their private equity backers.
—Ganesh Rao,julianna Tatelbaum, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
To be sure, more recently Rizza introduced jersey pieces as well as knitwear, leveraging the expertise of backer Olma and Mirta, which is best known for being a longtime business partner of Rick Owens.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
And that competition will undoubtedly fuel the tech advances that the EBP’s backers are counting on to get the project across the finish line.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Trump dropped a pending Securities and Exchange lawsuit against his key financial backer Binance that claimed the company was misleading its customers and diverting their funds.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Frank’s backers included venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg.
—CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, is one of the main backers, alongside Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s firm.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Quinn credits Sutherland with helping secure Neon’s first backer, SR Media, which put in $15 million.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backer
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Back in the 1920s, even the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin called on his British supporters to affiliate with the Labour Party instead of fighting it.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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No victims speak in court While the court heard several pleas from Combs’ supporters Friday, the victims who testified at trial were noticeably absent from the hearing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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It's collected nine Assembly co-sponsors and four from the Senate but hasn't been brought to a committee, Brill said.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Major sponsors already show strong interest in supporting the league, with companies like Nike, Visa, and Toyota involved in NFL youth flag football championships, per Morning Brew, signaling promising commercial potential for the professional league.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps the most important stream of influence on the president is his endlessly rolling call list — to old friends and world leaders, and often to the CEOs of US companies, from old allies in the real estate business to new ones like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, people familiar with the investigation told me that Khan has devoted much of his defense to convincing investigators that Israel and its allies are exploiting the accuser in order to damage him and the court.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Eide and other proponents of expanding hospitalization believe the administration could do even more.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Closure of the bike path to undertake this project has drawn opposition from cycling proponents and West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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There, patrons are sure to be seen sipping on a sweet and tropical drink the color of a bright summer sunflower, or the bright tail patch of the official state bird.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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While the pig is still at large, Indy Parks is asking park patrons to keep their animals on leashes and alert staff of any sightings.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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No president has ever fired a commissioner, and many commissioners have been outspoken advocates for free speech.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Backer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backer. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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