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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
Existing backers, including AWS and AMD Ventures, also participated, marking one of the largest rounds raised by an AI company last year.
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Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
But backers say the bean has been cast aside by some for too long and is an ideal solution to some of our modern problems.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Others, such as Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and crypto founder David Marcus, who maxed out to Mahan, are also Trump backers.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
There are like 20,000 backers now, so 20,000 copies of the game is a lot.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 May 2026
It's also racked up more than 6,000 backers for this one.
—New Atlas, 18 May 2026
The invite-only deals often involve early backers or employees selling shares or options to buy them via special-purpose vehicles.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Cavanaugh’s allies have accused Powell’s backers of trying to buy the election, while Powell has targeted Cavanaugh over his decision to run while occupying a key Democratic seat in the state’s majority-Republican legislature.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Senate backers are still pushing for the House to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act as is.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 19 May 2026
But backers say the bean has been cast aside by some for too long and is an ideal solution to some of our modern problems.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 18 May 2026
Others, such as Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale and crypto founder David Marcus, who maxed out to Mahan, are also Trump backers.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
There are like 20,000 backers now, so 20,000 copies of the game is a lot.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 May 2026
It's also racked up more than 6,000 backers for this one.
—New Atlas, 18 May 2026
The invite-only deals often involve early backers or employees selling shares or options to buy them via special-purpose vehicles.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Cavanaugh’s allies have accused Powell’s backers of trying to buy the election, while Powell has targeted Cavanaugh over his decision to run while occupying a key Democratic seat in the state’s majority-Republican legislature.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Senate backers are still pushing for the House to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act as is.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backers
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In recent months, McCann and a team of supporters, including many public school teachers, have knocked on hundreds of doors, arguing that McCann is the candidate who most supports public education, including the state’s flagship public university, which is located in her district.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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One attracts sponsors and broadcasters willing to pay for the product, and the other does not.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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Of course, that might as well be change in the couch cushions for Ohtani, who has more than 20 sponsors, including recent additions Grand Seiko, Japan Post Bank, Kirin supplements and Wacoal athletic wear.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The president's Republican allies in Congress are fueling the immigration and deportation actions with billions of dollars in special funds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Lander is counting on backing of left-leaning allies like Indivisible and the Working Families Party, along with a grassroots army of volunteers.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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South Korean offerings, the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Pallisade, are still relative industry newcomers with strong proponents, few detractors and increasing sales.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Those lagging sales, proponents of the theory argue, are largely driven by would-be concertgoers growing disillusioned with high ticket prices, while also facing inflation and oversaturation.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Videos of the Saturday night melee at a Chipotle in the Navy Yard neighborhood showed youths throwing punches and chairs as patrons watched in fear.—
Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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In recent years, even some advocates of free trade have come around to the idea that certain tariffs can be justified on strategic and national-security grounds, especially when working with an avowedly mercantilist country like China.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Those connections could be tested under a new leader, depending on who takes office, with more power shifting to the community advocates who sometimes clash with corporate interests, an east Charlotte leader told The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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