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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
Uruguay fans outnumbered Saudi Arabia backers.
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Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Gaona is asking for $100,000 (backers can see a complete breakdown of the costs on the funding page).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The purchase marks a fresh vote of confidence from one of SpaceX's earliest and most enthusiastic institutional backers, even after the company's valuation soared to $2 trillion.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 June 2026
An advocate stops being merely a superficial backer when the promotion of another involves risk to the advocate.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Trump’s backers continued to complain about the touchscreen voting machines, with some loyalists espousing wild conspiracy theories.
—Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Its backers anticipated the early vote would not break their way, but ballots cast on Election Day would turn the tide.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
In this way, the party has lost more Remain backers than Leave backers, in a context in which Brexit itself is becoming less popular amongst the British public.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Iran is Hezbollah’s main backer, supplying the group with different types of weapons over the last four decades as well as billions of dollars.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Gaona is asking for $100,000 (backers can see a complete breakdown of the costs on the funding page).
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
The purchase marks a fresh vote of confidence from one of SpaceX's earliest and most enthusiastic institutional backers, even after the company's valuation soared to $2 trillion.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 15 June 2026
An advocate stops being merely a superficial backer when the promotion of another involves risk to the advocate.
—Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Trump’s backers continued to complain about the touchscreen voting machines, with some loyalists espousing wild conspiracy theories.
—Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Its backers anticipated the early vote would not break their way, but ballots cast on Election Day would turn the tide.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
In this way, the party has lost more Remain backers than Leave backers, in a context in which Brexit itself is becoming less popular amongst the British public.
—Anand Menon, Time, 13 June 2026
Iran is Hezbollah’s main backer, supplying the group with different types of weapons over the last four decades as well as billions of dollars.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backer
Noun
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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One of those fans was England supporter Sebastian Oldfield.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Among other things, Newsom cited Sunday’s event at the White House, a cage fight which was an extravaganza of promotional opportunities for the UFC, with dozens of sponsors displayed on the ring and viewers forced to subscribe to Paramount+ to watch the event.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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There's something about corporate sponsors on stadiums that FIFA hates.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Longtime transatlantic partners now differ on issues ranging from the conduct and conclusion of the Iran war to support for Ukraine; meanwhile, Japan fears the US is prioritizing accommodating China over backing its Asian allies.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Throughout June and into the later summer months, Charlotte’s LGBTQ+ community and its allies are coming together through wellness events, festivals and large-scale celebrations that continue to strengthen the city’s culture of acceptance and belonging.—
Amari Riley
June 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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The surest sign bitcoin will never be money can be found in what excited its proponents on the way up, along with its critics on the way down.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Its proponents have turned it into a symbol of freedom and defiance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Medici, David’s parent company, was named very intentionally after the Medici family, who were patrons of art.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The Wrights have been strong advocates for gun safety measures and also support youth charities in Miami.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Amy and Bill Koman are passionate cancer research advocates and co-founders of Curebound, a cancer research accelerator forging powerful collaborations to advance innovative science into lifesaving cures.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.—
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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