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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
Still, the alliance may offer new ideas for the nation’s biggest backers of TV news, who have been hard-pressed to win ad dollars for such programing in recent years.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Song felt in sync with the same backers who steered her Past Lives success.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Because of their biblical beliefs about Israel, Hummel said, evangelical backers, known as Christian Zionists, have become central to American support.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Hungary is one of the largest remaining importers of Russian oil and gas in Europe and has come under fierce criticism by backers of Ukraine for his relationship with Vladimir Putin.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Chief among Grant’s backers is Roscoe Conkling (Shea Whigham), a New York senator who benefits from the federal money funneled through the port and various other political favors.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Previous backers have included Sequioa Capital and Bain Capital Ventures.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
For example, while official NFL sponsor Lowe’s is one of the league’s most visible backers, the home-improvement retailer effectively benched Kelce in favor of Barkley.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Although not publicly traded, OpenAI’s long list of institutional backers have privately held shares in the startup.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025
Song felt in sync with the same backers who steered her Past Lives success.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Because of their biblical beliefs about Israel, Hummel said, evangelical backers, known as Christian Zionists, have become central to American support.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
Hungary is one of the largest remaining importers of Russian oil and gas in Europe and has come under fierce criticism by backers of Ukraine for his relationship with Vladimir Putin.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Chief among Grant’s backers is Roscoe Conkling (Shea Whigham), a New York senator who benefits from the federal money funneled through the port and various other political favors.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2025
Previous backers have included Sequioa Capital and Bain Capital Ventures.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
For example, while official NFL sponsor Lowe’s is one of the league’s most visible backers, the home-improvement retailer effectively benched Kelce in favor of Barkley.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Although not publicly traded, OpenAI’s long list of institutional backers have privately held shares in the startup.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backers
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Selfless Love Foundation is able to offer this National Think Tank at no cost, including scholarships to cover youth’s travel and accommodations.—
Dana Perino,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Caleres, Circana, Fashionphile, Furmark, Philmar and Marchon Eyewear served as sponsors for the event, with each winner receiving a trophy designed by Marchon Eyewear.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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NBCUniversal said its sports properties saw an uptick of 20% in new sponsors during the annual haggle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Indeed, the decisive role played by international allies like France and Spain is only one part of this sprawling story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Short-term rentals have been a hot-button issue for Nantucket, with supporters of tighter limits arguing that wealthy tourists are gobbling up all the housing options for workers and proponents of a more lax policy highlighting how important visitors are to the island’s economy.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The nascent market is currently led by the likes of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, and proponents say the technology can ease air traffic congestion.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Next door at Delirium, bar patrons raise a glass in their feline friend’s memory.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Climate advocates are planning new efforts to make use of this supermajority.—
John D. Sutter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Backers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backers. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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