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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Authorities have identified the driver accused of fatally striking a tow truck driver assisting a motorist on the shoulder of Interstate 20 on Wednesday afternoon near Spur 408 and Mountain Creek Parkway.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
In health care, too, AI is already showing signs of disruption, moving from assisting with small tasks to automating complex ones.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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The agents stood together, chatting, and not directing passengers or aiding in the formation of the line.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Photos and data collected by app users all over the world are aiding scientists studying the health of species.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Carolinas, with Charlotte at the center, are now seen nationally as a rising hub that’s helping expand that supply.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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After helping Sweden win the goal medal at the world junior championships in January, Frondell finished strong with Djurgardens, scoring in 10 of 18 regular-season games before his team was eliminated Saturday in a first-round playoff series.—
Matt Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Backstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopping. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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