plural backings
1
: something forming a back
a tape with adhesive backing
2
b
: the music that is played along with someone who is singing or playing the main tune : the music that accompanies the lead musician
… she plans to record the songs with the backing of an orchestra.—
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c
: endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate
Examples of backing in a Sentence
The tape has an adhesive backing.
The project has received financial backing from several investors.
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Highlights of Ulmer’s recording career include Odyssey (1983), for which his backing group worked without a bassist, and the live Part Time (1984).
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
For now, Sorsby has the full backing of Texas Tech, and any decision by the Big 12 would likely be made only after extensive legal review.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Baldacci has the backing of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, while Dunlap has aligned himself with Platner.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Elysian Film Group Distribution, which launched in 2020 with backing from CAA, is now the subject of a formal insolvency process.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 June 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
For now, Sorsby has the full backing of Texas Tech, and any decision by the Big 12 would likely be made only after extensive legal review.
—Trey Wallace, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Baldacci has the backing of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, while Dunlap has aligned himself with Platner.
—Jared Kofsky, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Elysian Film Group Distribution, which launched in 2020 with backing from CAA, is now the subject of a formal insolvency process.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 June 2026
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ 
1
: something forming a back
2
Medical Definition
backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ
: the metal portion of a dental crown, bridge, or similar structure to which a porcelain or plastic tooth facing is attached
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