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as in support
an act or instance of helping
the teacher's backing on the science project was invaluable
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as in sponsorship
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
the museum exhibition would not have been possible without corporate backing
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as in endorsing
to promote the interests or cause of
she enthusiastically backed the plan to renovate and upgrade the school's facilities
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as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
a number of influential people have already agreed to back the candidate
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as in reinforcing
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
the author needs to back her thesis with more facts
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Recent Examples of backing
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
The BHive platform will continue to serve existing customers with no immediate change, save the backing of Worldly’s global infrastructure and support systems.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In the months since, Schumer has changed course on backing a CR.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Elsewhere in Los Angeles is Taylor, the band’s backing vocalist, bassist, and multi-instrumentalist, whose steady zeal over the phone is refreshing.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2025
The BHive platform will continue to serve existing customers with no immediate change, save the backing of Worldly’s global infrastructure and support systems.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
How the long-term contracts for Karlsson, Tomáš Hertl and Marc-Edouard Vlasic under former general manager Doug Wilson put off a necessary rebuild, then backing the strip-mining job current GM Mike Grier has been doing since his 2022 hiring.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
In the months since, Schumer has changed course on backing a CR.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing
Noun
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Meanwhile, a dozen organizations are handing out flyers encouraging protesters to get involved, including Indiana AID, which provides support to immigrants and their families whom have been impacted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
18 Oct. 2025
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How to harvest, preserve and eat them Along with the quinoa and apples, there are plenty of vegetables in this dish and lean protein from the chicken to promote muscle growth and support immune function.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The format has logged more than 210 games and attracted tourism board sponsorships from Turkey and Greece.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The legendary car manufacturer has not limited its investments in sports to the title sponsorship of this golf tournament.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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While serving as a senator last year, Rubio joined Senator Rick Scott and other Republican lawmakers in formally endorsing Machado’s nomination, citing her unwavering commitment to democracy under the Maduro regime’s pressure.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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She has been lauded by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who as senator co-signed a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee endorsing Machado for the 2024 peace prize.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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This study presents boron isotopes as in situ tracers for studying glass dissolution mechanisms, assisting in predicting contaminant releases during waste glass-aqueous solution interactions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Palantir is a government contractor assisting the Pentagon in executing Project Maven.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Other labels — including Valentino and Sandro — marked the season with intimate evening celebrations and events for their top clients, reinforcing the trend of experiential retail.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 Oct. 2025
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These videos, shared widely across social media, falsely depicted him stealing, fleeing police, and reinforcing racial stereotypes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Data obtained by ProPublica from DHS indicates that there have been about 25,000 departures via the mobile app — and a little more than half of them returned with assistance from the federal agency, according to the news report.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Now, about two-thirds of all full-time students receive some sort of financial assistance, which can bring college costs significantly down.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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His wife, a manicurist herself, is best friends with a woman who studied under Hedren’s patronage.—
Arabelle Sicardi,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Dams and water diversions became engines of patronage, enriching insiders, killing rivers and exacting a terrible cost from rural communities.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Griffin-Gracy spent more five decades advocating for Black trans women, gender-nonconforming people, trans women who survived incarceration and police brutality, and the AIDS crisis, the post read.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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As the largest global trade organization of movie theater owners, Cinema United plays a critical role in advocating for the interests of the theatrical experience.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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