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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The family has been in touch with the US embassy in Japan and the FBI, which is assisting in the search, Higginbotham said.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026 -
The Red Cross is assisting residents of the upstairs apartments with temporary relocation.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Janaya Frost also faces one count of aiding an offender to avoid arrest.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Those details have been consistently hidden from the public for fear of aiding those who would do America harm.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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Guests are encouraged to get involved by taking an apiary tour of the bee hives, helping with coral reef restoration, building fish shelters, or joining a snorkeling safari of the giant clam sanctuary at Punta Bunga beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Technology is increasingly being viewed as a key enabler of operational clarity, helping family offices strengthen decision-making and support long-term growth.—
Paul Westall,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Backstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopping. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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