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as in supporters
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 sponsors
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 allies
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 backers
Other backers of Paramount’s WBD bid include the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The Max model is expected to retail for US$4,499, but quick-click Kickstarter backers could nab one for $2,199.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The backers included a half dozen people who serve on Visit Orlando boards and others who work in the tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Seahawks backers booed their opponents vociferously and seemed to take an extra bit of pleasure in getting revenge for the debacle of the 2015 Super Bowl.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The Broncos have backers who tackle.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Assad’s backers, Russia and Iran, had been drawn into other conflicts, with Ukraine and Israel respectively, and no longer had the ability to protect him.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
It’s also widened to include the industry’s Wall Street backers, from lenders to private equity owners for whom software firms have been popular targets.
—Brody Ford, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Sequoia Capital led the round, with participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz and Iconiq, as well as new investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Evantic Capital, and Bond.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
The Max model is expected to retail for US$4,499, but quick-click Kickstarter backers could nab one for $2,199.
—New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
The backers included a half dozen people who serve on Visit Orlando boards and others who work in the tourism industry.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Seahawks backers booed their opponents vociferously and seemed to take an extra bit of pleasure in getting revenge for the debacle of the 2015 Super Bowl.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Feb. 2026
The Broncos have backers who tackle.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Assad’s backers, Russia and Iran, had been drawn into other conflicts, with Ukraine and Israel respectively, and no longer had the ability to protect him.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
It’s also widened to include the industry’s Wall Street backers, from lenders to private equity owners for whom software firms have been popular targets.
—Brody Ford, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Sequoia Capital led the round, with participation from existing backers Andreessen Horowitz and Iconiq, as well as new investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, Evantic Capital, and Bond.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backers
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If dialogue or compromise were to take place, his sacred image would collapse in the eyes of his supporters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, the court upheld limits on what supporters can contribute directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Born in Oslo, Pinheiro Braathen broke away from Norway's ski program in 2024 after a dispute over not having the freedom to work with his own sponsors, switching to represent Brazil — his mother's home nation.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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For employers and plan sponsors, that means building benefit strategies around clear data, practical insight, and long-term sustainability rather than short-term fixes.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rubio’s speech comes as US allies have increasingly grown concerned and questioned whether the country intends to abandon its partnership with Europe due to Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, bid to take over Greenland and pullback of international aid.—
Zachary Cohen,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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America must stay strong by defending our economic security, rebuilding our industrial base to reconfigure supply chains away from China, and standing firm with our allies against Chinese aggression.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Some religious leaders oppose practice While proponents point to environmental benefits, human composting is not universally accepted.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the time, proponents of the bill mentioned that it could also be used to crack down on Spring Breakers.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Her daughter, Nina Greipel, fulfilled a promise to patrons by creating a cookbook of the restaurant's recipes.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Briarcliff Entertainment ‘s Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, directed by Verbinski, follows a man claiming to be from the future who takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a quest to save the world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Parents and safety advocates, who for years have called for more online guardrails, say the trial is a crucial moment of accountability.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some advocates working with borrowers report seeing requests approved, while others have not.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Backers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backers. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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