backstopping

verb

present participle of backstop
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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  1. assisting
  2. aiding
  3. helping
Verb
  • The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office were assisting, county police said.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hanover County Sheriff's Office were assisting, county police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of assisting
Verb
  • Gut bacteria are integral to human physiology, aiding digestion, synthesizing vitamins and other beneficial compounds, regulating immune responses, and helping prevent colonization by harmful microorganisms.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • How sad that aiding much healthier and happier living comes with baseless lawsuits.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiding
Verb
  • The two have been helping each other shine since the beginning.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The solution works by penetrating deep into the fibers, helping to break down stains on contact, without discoloring the affected area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of helping
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“Backstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopping. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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