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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
Other backers of Paramount’s WBD bid include the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Nearly four years after Hadick joined, the crypto venture sector is stuck in another identity crisis, with deals falling and funds struggling to convince backers to refill their coffers.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
It's also detailed the TH2's development and timeline on its campaign page, and has racked up nearly $400,000 in funding from more than 500 backers for this one.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
Paxton backers have cast Cornyn as a career insider and Hunt has drawn fire from both for his voting record.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The financial backers behind those inaugural charities include powerful unions, corporations, tribal casino interests, trade associations and healthcare giants — organizations with significant financial stakes in state policy decisions.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Other backers include Sofina and Andreessen Horowitz.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The backers included a half dozen people who serve on Visit Orlando boards and others who work in the tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Seahawks backers booed their opponents vociferously and seemed to take an extra bit of pleasure in getting revenge for the debacle of the 2015 Super Bowl.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Nearly four years after Hadick joined, the crypto venture sector is stuck in another identity crisis, with deals falling and funds struggling to convince backers to refill their coffers.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
It's also detailed the TH2's development and timeline on its campaign page, and has racked up nearly $400,000 in funding from more than 500 backers for this one.
—New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026
Paxton backers have cast Cornyn as a career insider and Hunt has drawn fire from both for his voting record.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The financial backers behind those inaugural charities include powerful unions, corporations, tribal casino interests, trade associations and healthcare giants — organizations with significant financial stakes in state policy decisions.
—Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Other backers include Sofina and Andreessen Horowitz.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The backers included a half dozen people who serve on Visit Orlando boards and others who work in the tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Seahawks backers booed their opponents vociferously and seemed to take an extra bit of pleasure in getting revenge for the debacle of the 2015 Super Bowl.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backers
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One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Park service workers last month abruptly removed exhibits from the Philadelphia site, prompting the city and other supporters of the exhibit to sue.—
Maryclaire Dale,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Born in Oslo, Pinheiro Braathen broke away from Norway's ski program in 2024 after a dispute over not having the freedom to work with his own sponsors, switching to represent Brazil — his mother's home nation.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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For employers and plan sponsors, that means building benefit strategies around clear data, practical insight, and long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rubio’s speech comes as US allies have increasingly grown concerned and questioned whether the country intends to abandon its partnership with Europe due to Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, bid to take over Greenland and pullback of international aid.—
Zachary Cohen,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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America must stay strong by defending our economic security, rebuilding our industrial base to reconfigure supply chains away from China, and standing firm with our allies against Chinese aggression.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both Nakamura and Carlsen are proponents of faster formats and are signed to esports teams.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The legislation's proponents have called on him to use a maneuver known as a talking filibuster to sidestep the 60-vote threshold for ending debate, but doing so would eat up valuable floor time and enable Democrats to offer unlimited amendments.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Islamic center and Karmel Mall are coordinating with police to ensure the safety of worshipers and patrons.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Both patrons are supporting small businesses and their communities.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Jewish educators and free-speech advocates say the shift reflects both recognition of Holocaust education’s importance — and continuing tensions over who controls what students read and how those stories are taught.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Voting rights advocates have raised concerns that the bill could make voting more difficult for people who have changed their legal name.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
16 Feb. 2026
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