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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
Paxton backers have cast Cornyn as a career insider and Hunt has drawn fire from both for his voting record.
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Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Following his first unsuccessful cold pitch to Epstein’s foundation in 2014, Steele found firmer traction after former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, a Nautilus backer, introduced him via email to Epstein in 2017.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The financial backers behind those inaugural charities include powerful unions, corporations, tribal casino interests, trade associations and healthcare giants — organizations with significant financial stakes in state policy decisions.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The German director made the comments at the jury press conference on Thursday, in response to a question about the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the military support the German government, the festival’s main backer, has given Israel.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
SolarLunix is crowdfunding the Pyro on Kickstarter, where the standard version is listed at US$129 for early backers.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Other backers include Sofina and Andreessen Horowitz.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Another entry from the Ritz Carlton luxury brand is planned for the Fort Lauderdale beach area in the form of a dual tower private residences project, its backers announced Tuesday.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
German automaker Mercedes Benz, a financial backer of Apptronik, is already using Apollo on its production lines.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
Following his first unsuccessful cold pitch to Epstein’s foundation in 2014, Steele found firmer traction after former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, a Nautilus backer, introduced him via email to Epstein in 2017.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The financial backers behind those inaugural charities include powerful unions, corporations, tribal casino interests, trade associations and healthcare giants — organizations with significant financial stakes in state policy decisions.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
The German director made the comments at the jury press conference on Thursday, in response to a question about the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the military support the German government, the festival’s main backer, has given Israel.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
SolarLunix is crowdfunding the Pyro on Kickstarter, where the standard version is listed at US$129 for early backers.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
Other backers include Sofina and Andreessen Horowitz.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
Another entry from the Ritz Carlton luxury brand is planned for the Fort Lauderdale beach area in the form of a dual tower private residences project, its backers announced Tuesday.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
German automaker Mercedes Benz, a financial backer of Apptronik, is already using Apollo on its production lines.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backer
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Macron has been an ardent supporter of social media restrictions, including limiting the age of users who could access social media platforms to children older than 15.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Gu also has her fair share of supporters – who have also become more vocal this year, with many defending her choices.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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China also does not publish a standardized national payout structure for Winter Games medals, with rewards often determined at the provincial or sponsor level.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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But as the dust settled, many key lawmakers — including at least one sponsor of the original bill — realized things had gone too far.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Cuba does not appear to have any remaining allies willing to supply the hundreds of millions of dollars-worth of fuel needed to power the economy.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The two-second rule for following distance is your ally in heavy rain.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, proponents of attachment parenting also indicate that carried babies tend to be happy babies and spend more time alert and observing their environment.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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But many believers and UAP disclosure proponents remain optimistic.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In addition to art, food and drink, festival patrons can enjoy live entertainment and see a sand sculpture at Boxi Park.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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No extra parking is being built for Ikea, but patrons can use the existing Helms Bakery lots across Venice Boulevard, Marks said.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The move was fiercely criticized by Epstein’s victims and their advocates.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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His detention on Thursday drew sharp condemnation from press freedom advocates, who described it as an attack on media independence and democratic norms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Backer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backer. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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