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as in support
an act or instance of helping
the teacher's backing on the science project was invaluable
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as in sponsorship
the financial support and general guidance for an undertaking
the museum exhibition would not have been possible without corporate backing
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as in endorsing
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 assisting
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 reinforcing
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 backing
ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Stratton has received the financial and political backing of Pritzker in the race.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Houston rapper Travis Scott is among several artists backing a Dallas County man scheduled to be executed next month, arguing prosecutors used rap lyrics to secure his sentence in violation of his constitutional rights, according to documents obtained Monday by The Dallas Morning News.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The race pits Mills, 78 and a Democratic stalwart who has the backing of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, against a much younger and far less experienced opponent who has filled town halls across the state with a populist message centered on the cost of housing and health care.
—ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
Stratton has received the financial and political backing of Pritzker in the race.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
This legislative session, unions are also backing a bill that would allow state departments to set individual telework policies, instead of being subject to one directive by the governor’s office.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Houston rapper Travis Scott is among several artists backing a Dallas County man scheduled to be executed next month, arguing prosecutors used rap lyrics to secure his sentence in violation of his constitutional rights, according to documents obtained Monday by The Dallas Morning News.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing
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Alcantara received plenty of support from his lineup in the form of four home runs and six strong innings from the bullpen tossed in a 7-5 win at Miami’s loanDepot park as the Dominican Republic went a perfect 4-0 in pool play.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ecuador set to attack crime groups QUITO, Ecuador -- Ecuador will launch a major offensive against criminal organizations in three western provinces this weekend with logistical support from the United States, the interior minister said Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Its stockpile of ballistic missiles and drones, hegemonic strategy and sponsorship of proxy groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are existential threats to the Jewish state.—
Ghassan E. El-Eid,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Award sponsorships are still available for Media Arts, Fine Arts, and Film & TV.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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There’s a difference between someone associated with the league choosing to go to Magic City and the league endorsing a Magic City night.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, stopped short of endorsing or rejecting the Senate idea.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because of McCasland's background, the sheriff said multiple agencies are assisting with the probe, including federal agents with the FBI Albuquerque Field Office.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Precious-metals dealers help facilitate these purchases, guiding investors through the buying process and, when applicable, assisting with storage, custodial arrangements and regulatory requirements tied to precious metals IRAs.—
Nick Perry,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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This year, the brand also announced tennis player Flavio Cobolli as its new brand ambassador for 2026 and 2027 — strengthening its connection to the world of professional tennis and reinforcing its commitment to a new generation of athletes who embody performance, authenticity and style.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
12 Mar. 2026
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That's why its so important to keep reinforcing daily routines even when your kids seem used to them.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2026
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That money is supposed to be deployed for things like the construction of affordable or workforce housing, rehabilitation of existing housing, and down payment assistance for homebuyers.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Each Travelive guest receives VIP assistance in airports and ports – being met at jetway, assisted with luggage and breezed through security with no waiting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Religious and patronage loyalties run deep in rural areas in particular, since the Islamic Republic brought basic services to Iran’s countryside and small towns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some rightfully argue that art has a few thousand more years of history, connoisseurship, and patronage, but there’s no question that cars have a hold on the imaginations and purse strings of would-be modern Medicis.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All the companies advocating for changes to the grid would, of course, stand to benefit from those same changes.—
Jon Martindale,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Payá, 37, who escaped the country 13 years ago, has spent the past decade advocating internationally for democratic change in Cuba.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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