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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
Dias said that backers of noncitizen voting need to build a broad coalition — grassroots organizations, election officials, lawyers for the city — before taking the proposal to voters.
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Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Beyond Tencent, the funding round drew a broad consortium of backers, including 21 independent investors.
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Jenny Lee,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Su expects the industry to eventually consolidate around a handful of major players, with the rest surviving on local government subsidies or support from other backers.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Former Mayor George Fuller was one of the main backers of the idea, touting the potential economic benefits to the city and Collin County.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Looking toward the fall election, backers of a county sales tax ballot measure have the potential to pick up momentum as political dynamics continue to trend in their favor.
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Three of Paxton’s billionaire backers were Texas-native tycoons with a history of funding right-wing candidates in the state, one of whom died after his donation.
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Andrew Balaban,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Raine Ventures and Antenna Group led the $27M raise, while other backers include Simon and David Reuben.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
But what sets them apart is their backers, respectively Mamdani and Velázquez.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Beyond Tencent, the funding round drew a broad consortium of backers, including 21 independent investors.
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Jenny Lee,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Su expects the industry to eventually consolidate around a handful of major players, with the rest surviving on local government subsidies or support from other backers.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Former Mayor George Fuller was one of the main backers of the idea, touting the potential economic benefits to the city and Collin County.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Looking toward the fall election, backers of a county sales tax ballot measure have the potential to pick up momentum as political dynamics continue to trend in their favor.
—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2026
Three of Paxton’s billionaire backers were Texas-native tycoons with a history of funding right-wing candidates in the state, one of whom died after his donation.
—
Andrew Balaban,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Raine Ventures and Antenna Group led the $27M raise, while other backers include Simon and David Reuben.
—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
But what sets them apart is their backers, respectively Mamdani and Velázquez.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backers
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The House passed a bipartisan package of children’s online safety bills in a 267-117 vote Monday, advancing legislation that supporters say would better protect children online but critics warn could threaten privacy and free expression.
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Meanwhile, singing anthems at England national team matches is nothing new for English supporters.
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Such large numbers could have been a driving factor in the reluctance or unwillingness of plan sponsors to participate in the BALANCE model as it was originally designed.
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Bordewich says about 20% of the American population visited Philadelphia, mostly via direct passenger service provided by the Pennsylvania Railroad — one of the fair's biggest sponsors.
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That preparation should involve close coordination with allies across the Gulf, Europe, the broader Middle East, and East Asia, whose economies remain deeply dependent on uninterrupted access to Middle Eastern energy resources.
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Lithuania, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies during Russian President Vladimir Putin's more than four-year conflict with Kyiv, providing extensive military equipment and financial support.
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Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.
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Like its patrons’ routines, The Silver Skillet is dependable.
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According to the criminal complaint, Powell and the other man began arguing after Powell made comments about female patrons.
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For some longtime advocates, the fear is more than just existential.
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The ruling was a setback for gun control advocates that had argued the measures were necessary for public safety in places like shopping malls, bars, restaurants, theaters, farms, arenas and private beaches.
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“Backers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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