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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
But unlike those previous devices, which have come with a significant price tag, the EcoTracker will be available for just US$49 for 300 early-bird backers, and will ultimately retail for $149.
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New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Individual lenders and mortgage backers may offer you the services of free housing counselors.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
But exits are looking to accelerate in 2025 with a crop of startups—including Forbes Fintech 50 alums Chime and Hopper—expected to IPO and return billions to their VC backers.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Project backers are seeking donations from foundations, government agencies and individuals to raise the final $10 million, Brugger said.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
Clay’s trajectory to fast-growing unicorn status after years of a slow burn has proven early backers prescient.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The potential for investment in City players will depend on your risk appetite, with plenty of FPL points on the table for backers.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The close relationships between AI start-ups and their Big Tech backers were probed by the Federal Trade Commission during Joe Biden’s administration.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
Those companies, along with Oracle and MGX, are the initial equity backers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2025
Individual lenders and mortgage backers may offer you the services of free housing counselors.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
But exits are looking to accelerate in 2025 with a crop of startups—including Forbes Fintech 50 alums Chime and Hopper—expected to IPO and return billions to their VC backers.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Project backers are seeking donations from foundations, government agencies and individuals to raise the final $10 million, Brugger said.
—Elliott Wenzler, The Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2025
Clay’s trajectory to fast-growing unicorn status after years of a slow burn has proven early backers prescient.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
The potential for investment in City players will depend on your risk appetite, with plenty of FPL points on the table for backers.
—Holly Shand, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
The close relationships between AI start-ups and their Big Tech backers were probed by the Federal Trade Commission during Joe Biden’s administration.
—Ars Technica, 22 Jan. 2025
Those companies, along with Oracle and MGX, are the initial equity backers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backers
Noun
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Law enforcement has expressed concern that the suspect is being turned into a martyr, with some supporters advocating for further violence against executives.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Women and people of color are historically paid less than their white male counterparts, and proponents of the transparency practice say this would help mitigate that by making pay public.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Despite these predictions, New York remains a very Democratic state, and energy proponents will no doubt still face an uphill battle in trying to change state policy.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In the 19th century, Beethoven was among the notable patrons and today, Kameel remains a magnet for Vienna’s cultural elite—and those eager to rub shoulders with them.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The pop-up allows patrons, who queue in line for hours starting early in the morning, to record their own picks from inside a truck.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Backers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backers. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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