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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Recent Examples of backstops
In a systemic crisis, Congressional appropriation—taxpayer money—backstops that fund.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Senior goalkeeper Giada McGlynn backstops a defense led by juniors Payton Cable, Sophia Duncan and Kasey Glynn and sophomore Sahana Raju.
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Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Senior goalkeeper Giada McGlynn backstops a defense led by juniors Payton Cable, Sophia Duncan and Kasey Glynn and sophomore Sahana Raju.
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Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backstops
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Though a bill that trucking lobbyists will love, at some point legislators need to ask if what aids the trucking industry is good for drivers, and for that matter the trucking industry itself.
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There’s also the benefit of helping the body remove waste, which aids in healthy digestion.
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But the biggest milestone of the night was Clark reclaiming the top spot on the WNBA assists leaderboard.
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Founded in 1975, Crisis Assistance Ministry assists families in the Charlotte area facing financial hardship.
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Every additional dataset helps the robot improve its ability to manipulate objects like a human hand.
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Detecting those compounds helps scientists determine whether the ingredients and conditions necessary for life ever existed beyond our planet.
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“Backstops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstops. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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