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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
Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Matthew Tsang/Getty Images What to Know Carano filed her lawsuit in February 2024 with financial backing from X Corp's Legal Defense Fund, which Musk launched to support individuals claiming they were discriminated against for their activity on his social media platform.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Critics have also noted that Fannie and Freddie have enormous backing from hedge fund investors, so much of the proceeds of an IPO would go to wealthy financial backers, not taxpayers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
But the political willpower to approve changes that would address the issue is in danger without HUD’s backing.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Plus, its non-slip backing ensures the rug remains in place.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Matthew Tsang/Getty Images What to Know Carano filed her lawsuit in February 2024 with financial backing from X Corp's Legal Defense Fund, which Musk launched to support individuals claiming they were discriminated against for their activity on his social media platform.
—Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Critics have also noted that Fannie and Freddie have enormous backing from hedge fund investors, so much of the proceeds of an IPO would go to wealthy financial backers, not taxpayers.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2025
But the political willpower to approve changes that would address the issue is in danger without HUD’s backing.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing
Noun
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The states argue the administration can’t threaten to withhold the more than $1 billion in federal grants from a program created in 1984 to bolster support for crime victims.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump had just spent several hours in meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven other leaders from Europe who had come along in a frantic effort to shore up U.S. support for the Ukrainian position.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Weighing The Risks And Rewards Companies need to weigh the benefits and downsides of endorsing political nominees and appointees.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Manhattan Democratic Party boss Keith Wright is endorsing Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan’s 2025 bid for city comptroller, dealing a blow to Mark Levine, Manhattan’s borough president who’s running against Brannan.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Share how feedback has shaped your leadership journey, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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For assistance evacuating large animals, in Santa Barbara County please contact the County Animal Services Disaster Hotline at 805-681-4332.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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More than 660 families from across the country have received financial assistance from the foundation, Sommer said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 2022, he was stripped of his royal patronages and military titles.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Across diverse regions—from Iraq and Saudi Arabia to Spain and South Asia—shared visual and spatial principles emerged under the influence of Islamic patronage, even as local materials and techniques gave rise to unique regional variations.—
Mike Miller,
Architectural Digest,
11 Aug. 2025
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Several groups, including those advocating for military veterans, the elderly and disabled people, have intervened in that case and requested that a larger panel of judges from the 5th Circuit reconsider the decision.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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In fact, Kim decided to study to become a lawyer like her dad, passing the baby bar exam in 2021 and advocating for criminal justice reform over the years.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Perhaps West Ham will surprise us all, but after the topsy-turvy nature of the last three seasons, nobody knows what to expect apart from Jarrod Bowen (13 goals and eight assists in the league last season) to be good again.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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A'ja Wilson put up a monster stat line, with 32 points, 20 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the victory.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Carter asked Davis to come out of retirement—again—to help lead the process of enacting the speed limit into law and supporting its nationwide promotion.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The top priority for now is identifying the victims, supporting their families and treating the two survivors, Choi told a disaster management meeting in Seoul.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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