as in assisting
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
the Nobel-winning geneticist was of course backstopped in his research by a team of highly talented assistants
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Noem and Lewandowski plotted to promote two Border Patrol agents viewed as loyalists who would continue the flashy, sometimes questionable tactics CBP personnel have used while assisting Immigration and Customs Enforcement.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
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The firm is assisting Atapco with the rezoning request.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
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But aiding Capote with his work was different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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They’re typically prohibited from aiding in immigration enforcements by local and state laws and there are good reasons for that.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Eight of her 11 rebounds were on offense, helping the Longhorns to outscore Auburn 58-18 in the paint.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Backstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopping. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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