as in aids
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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For now, researchers explain that the findings indicate that fiber not only aids digestion but can be a defender of metabolic health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Major League Soccer is promoting Charles Altchek, considered by many to be a potential future commissioner, to oversee the group that aids clubs in their business efforts.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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In addition to their academic work, Martinis formerly headed the Google quantum processor effort and now has his own company, while Devoret now assists with the Google effort.—
Eli Levenson-Falk,
The Conversation,
8 Oct. 2025
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An online toolkit for educators that assists them in working with students who have individual education plans.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The hypothalamus helps with all those challenges in animals.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, if the Mets were to offer a promising young starter like Nolan McLean, Jonah Tong or Brandon Sproat available in a package for Kwan, that could be the kind of headliner who helps get a deal done.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Backstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstops. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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