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as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
she enthusiastically backed the plan to renovate and upgrade the school's facilities
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as in aided
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
a number of influential people have already agreed to back the candidate
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as in reinforced
to provide evidence or information for (as a claim or idea)
the author needs to back her thesis with more facts
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Recent Examples of backed
Republicans on Capitol Hill also backed Bondi’s qualified statement that speech inciting violence should be prosecuted.
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Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
At xAI, Liberatore helped arrange a $5 billion debt sale alongside a $5 billion equity raise backed partly by SpaceX, and approved major data center expansion plans.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the blockade was lifted in mid-May, a new US- and Israeli-backed group – the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – took over much of the aid distribution in the territory.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, according to Pew Research Center, about 71 percent of Hispanic voters supported Barack Obama in 2012, and 66 percent backed Hillary Clinton in 2016.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Rise of Predictive Platforms Ray Security’s recent emergence from stealth, backed by $11 million in seed funding, shows how this vision is taking shape.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 1975, 391 murders were motivated by extreme ideology on the right, compared to 65 murders backed by extreme ideology on the left, according to the report.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
More than 200 volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants, backed by the nonprofit TeamSmile organization and the Chiefs, provided free dental care Tuesday to 300 children from Kansas City-area schools.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Egypt has publicly backed the SAF, aligning with Sudan’s ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
At xAI, Liberatore helped arrange a $5 billion debt sale alongside a $5 billion equity raise backed partly by SpaceX, and approved major data center expansion plans.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
Shortly after the blockade was lifted in mid-May, a new US- and Israeli-backed group – the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation – took over much of the aid distribution in the territory.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
For example, according to Pew Research Center, about 71 percent of Hispanic voters supported Barack Obama in 2012, and 66 percent backed Hillary Clinton in 2016.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The Rise of Predictive Platforms Ray Security’s recent emergence from stealth, backed by $11 million in seed funding, shows how this vision is taking shape.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Since 1975, 391 murders were motivated by extreme ideology on the right, compared to 65 murders backed by extreme ideology on the left, according to the report.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
More than 200 volunteer dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants, backed by the nonprofit TeamSmile organization and the Chiefs, provided free dental care Tuesday to 300 children from Kansas City-area schools.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Egypt has publicly backed the SAF, aligning with Sudan’s ruler, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed
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The poll comes after two Republican former members of Congress endorsed Spanberger.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg also endorsed her quickly, as did Shapiro.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The team was aided by architectural firm Elysian Group, who also oversaw contracting and landscaping work.—
Juliet Izon,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2025
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In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Data on job growth continues to fall short of forecasts, and downward revisions to past figures from the Department of Labor have reinforced the view that the Fed may need to stimulate consumer spending, lower borrowing costs and encourage investment to prevent a labor market crisis.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Here's everything to know about Sandra Birchmore's death and how her family advocated for a murder investigation.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Elon Musk, a former advisor to the president and former holder of the visa, previously advocated for the visa program.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Witherspoon, 50, along with a few others charged in the Siena College case, assisted federal authorities in their probe of Noreus.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The incident was confirmed by Sheriff Javier Salazar, who praised the deputies who reported the violation and assisted in the investigation.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Little Mix member’s solo LP was bolstered by an in-store tour of record shops, resulting in a top-place finish on the Official Record Store Chart.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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That charge was bolstered by another ex-Antioch police officer — Timothy Manly-Williams — who’d been charged with a crime and agreed to testify about witnessing the incident.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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That means having a clear view of where data lives, who can access it and how it’s being used, supported by policies and controls that keep information secure, consistent and compliant.—
Ed Macosky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully, Jeanty can put together the best performance of his career and helped lead the Raiders to a win and a 2-1 record.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Sekem has helped 30,000 smallholder farmers adopt sustainable agriculture principles, such as crop rotation, that improve water retention, helping protect the soil for future generations.—
Eduardo Garcia,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Backed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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