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1
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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2
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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3
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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- abettor
- (also abetter),
- ally,
- bedfellow,
- confederate,
- fellow traveler,
- supporter,
- sympathizer
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“Backer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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