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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
The fund’s former backers included the venture fund Novi Loren and the digital asset company UTXO Management.
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Ben Weiss, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
But its unique setup means Pinnacol faces a competitive disadvantage — chiefly, an inability to operate across state lines in an increasingly national employment market — that threatens its long-term viability, backers of privatizing the agency say.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
At least four corporate backers of the festival, including presenting sponsor Pepsi, have distanced themselves from the event over the past 24 hours.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Additional backers are RedBird Capital Partners, Bank of America, Citigroup and asset management firm Apollo Global Management.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
The Berkeley poll also found widespread support among California voters for requiring that the top three financial backers supporting and opposing ballot measures be listed in official ballot voter guides.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
City backers and project leaders tasked the Beltline with building or preserving 5,600 housing units at rates below market-rate while simultaneously delivering a 22-mile trail loop by the end of 2030.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Johnson and his allies were key backers of the Bring Chicago Home referendum that sought to increase taxes on real estate transfers over $1 million to raise $100 million annually earmarked to address homelessness.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Other institutional backers in the flag league include Arctos Partners, Alexis Ohanian’s 776, Apex, David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures, and Trybe Ventures.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Ben Weiss, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
But its unique setup means Pinnacol faces a competitive disadvantage — chiefly, an inability to operate across state lines in an increasingly national employment market — that threatens its long-term viability, backers of privatizing the agency say.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
At least four corporate backers of the festival, including presenting sponsor Pepsi, have distanced themselves from the event over the past 24 hours.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Additional backers are RedBird Capital Partners, Bank of America, Citigroup and asset management firm Apollo Global Management.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026
The Berkeley poll also found widespread support among California voters for requiring that the top three financial backers supporting and opposing ballot measures be listed in official ballot voter guides.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
City backers and project leaders tasked the Beltline with building or preserving 5,600 housing units at rates below market-rate while simultaneously delivering a 22-mile trail loop by the end of 2030.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Johnson and his allies were key backers of the Bring Chicago Home referendum that sought to increase taxes on real estate transfers over $1 million to raise $100 million annually earmarked to address homelessness.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Other institutional backers in the flag league include Arctos Partners, Alexis Ohanian’s 776, Apex, David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures, and Trybe Ventures.
—Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backers
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And supporters of the deal had to work hard to limit further defections.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Proponents argue the Huntington Beach model represents a replicable template for conservative resurgence in California, with supporters in other communities seeking to adopt similar policies.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys are now turning to habeas petitions, which function as emergency lawsuits, to expedite the release of children to their parents and sponsors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Exhibitors include Nicola Bulgari, who keeps part of his vast car collection in an underground garage in central Rome, and sponsors include Swiss bank UBS, Gulfstream, Richard Mille, and RM Sotheby’s.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some traditional allies speak out As the war enters its sixth week, that reality is becoming more apparent.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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This should act as a very powerful deterrent if China decides to attack Japan or its allies.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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Known in research circles as authoritarian parenting, this style certainly has its proponents.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Still, these efforts can be crucial for both the museum and the patrons who support it.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the dance, Barnes plays a library page on her lunch hour who has to deliver five research requests to patrons.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The findings also align with what immigrant-rights advocates and immigration attorneys are seeing in real time.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Backers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backers. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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