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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Duties include patrolling residential neighborhoods, shopping centers, business parks, schools, local parks and assisting with traffic control, home vacation and elderly welfare checks.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
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Haverford Township commissioners voted 7–2 Monday to bar local police from assisting federal immigration agents in enforcing civil immigration laws, citing concerns about community trust and policing priorities.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
15 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 18 Jan. 2026.
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