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as in supporters
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 sponsors
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 allies
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 backers
Raine Ventures and Antenna Group led the $27M raise, while other backers include Simon and David Reuben.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Some of the groups involved in a measure related to capping local property taxes have reached an agreement to keep it off of the ballot, although one of the measure’s backers is reportedly refusing to remove it.
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Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
But what sets them apart is their backers, respectively Mamdani and Velázquez.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
That crowdfunding campaign netted the brand a cool US$10 million from eager backers.
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Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
The bill's legislative backers tout it as an important step in addressing the critical shortage of affordable homes around the country.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
New investors include Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures, Temasek, and Seligman Ventures, alongside returning backers Mayfield, Tiger Global, StepStone, Maverick Silicon, and Prosperity7.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Uruguay fans outnumbered Saudi Arabia backers.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Opposing groups make strange bedfellows The top financial backers of the opposition campaign for Amendment 5 aren’t typically associated with progressives.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Some of the groups involved in a measure related to capping local property taxes have reached an agreement to keep it off of the ballot, although one of the measure’s backers is reportedly refusing to remove it.
—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
But what sets them apart is their backers, respectively Mamdani and Velázquez.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
That crowdfunding campaign netted the brand a cool US$10 million from eager backers.
—
Paul Ridden
june 22,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
The bill's legislative backers tout it as an important step in addressing the critical shortage of affordable homes around the country.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
New investors include Nvidia, Salesforce Ventures, Temasek, and Seligman Ventures, alongside returning backers Mayfield, Tiger Global, StepStone, Maverick Silicon, and Prosperity7.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Uruguay fans outnumbered Saudi Arabia backers.
—
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Opposing groups make strange bedfellows The top financial backers of the opposition campaign for Amendment 5 aren’t typically associated with progressives.
—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backers
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The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas.
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.
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Other sponsors, like Señorita Margarita owner Jasmine Thompson, helped with the project as well, according to Fox 4 KC.
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Only Burnham, his allies said, could stem the party’s electoral decline in a way that the hugely unpopular Starmer cannot.
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Under the hood, Espaillat is counting on his network of Dominican-American political allies, while Chevalier hopes Mamdani’s nod, along with her army of young volunteers, can tip the balance.
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.
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More than 40,000 patrons crammed into Wrigley Field and the Cubs fans in the crowd were hooting and hollering after their team took a 5-0 lead through six innings Saturday, following a 16-2 win on Friday.
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Danbury Fair patrons will see some changes this summer and beyond as the mall has announced some additions and renovations.
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While Lander has been skeptical of the cryptocurrency industry, Goldman has been supported by crypto advocates.
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Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
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“Backers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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