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as in supporter
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
backers of prison reform held a rally in front of the statehouse
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as in sponsor
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
all financial backers will be expected to offer some input into the company's decisions
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as in ally
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
the student's backers spoke at the school board meeting on her behalf
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Recent Examples of backer
Its most recent funding round of $7 million was co-led by Artis Ventures, an early backer of Palantir.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Andy Wong-Pool/Getty Images In recent months, Beijing, the most important backer of the Maduro regime, has made a big show of support for the Venezuelan leader.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Many coup backers are simply demoted or purged from the government without facing trial or execution.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
The project is slated to deliver for backers in Q3 of next year with a full release to follow.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2018, Ellison cofounded SailGP, a high-speed catamaran racing league that competes around the world and has attracted celebrity backers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Around 35 percent were repeat backers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
But Ellison and his main financial backer, RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale, have been bullish on the future of the service and have pledged to make significant investments in upgrading it.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Nearly two dozen amendments were added on in a series of votes, including one related to ending the two Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that backers say have been abused by presidents.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Andy Wong-Pool/Getty Images In recent months, Beijing, the most important backer of the Maduro regime, has made a big show of support for the Venezuelan leader.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Many coup backers are simply demoted or purged from the government without facing trial or execution.
—Joe Wright, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
The project is slated to deliver for backers in Q3 of next year with a full release to follow.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2018, Ellison cofounded SailGP, a high-speed catamaran racing league that competes around the world and has attracted celebrity backers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Around 35 percent were repeat backers.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
But Ellison and his main financial backer, RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale, have been bullish on the future of the service and have pledged to make significant investments in upgrading it.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Nearly two dozen amendments were added on in a series of votes, including one related to ending the two Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that backers say have been abused by presidents.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backer
Noun
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Participants are currently gathering pledges from friends and supporters.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fields had plenty of supporters in the locker room and even on the staff.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cadillac Formula 1 team is reportedly on the hunt for a title sponsor worth up to $70 million annually, according to a recent report.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Every pilot needs a business sponsor accountable for outcomes, not just a tech evangelist.—
Aditya Vikram Kashyap,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The United States, Israel's closest ally, reiterated its opposition to the New York Declaration and the General Assembly resolution endorsing implementation of the two-state solution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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The incident comes days after Poland shot down Russian drones that had violated its airspace earlier this week – prompting NATO allies to pledge to beef up defenses on the alliance’s eastern flank.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By removing the quarterly standard in favor of a semiannual one, proponents believe investors will get a management team that is more long-term focused.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even so, proponents of speed reading programs point to data showing that students’ reading speed improves while maintaining comprehension.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chance Theater also offer sensory-friendly performances so neurodiverse patrons and their families can experience the magic of live theater.—
Amy Bentley,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Described as a human encyclopedia of music, Lowell Pickett opened the club in 1985 to create an experience for patrons.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
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While no appeal has been filed yet, Venezuelan advocates and attorneys anticipate the case could eventually reach the Supreme Court, potentially setting a precedent not only for Venezuelans under TPS but also for other nations receiving similar protections.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Here, the great theatrical advocate of wisdom-through-argument admits that argument itself has treacherous ramifications.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As one careful exponent of technical legal craft addressing another, Burroughs hit the mark.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Backer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backer. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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