as in assisted
to provide (someone) with what is useful or necessary to achieve an end
the Nobel-winning geneticist was of course backstopped in his research by a team of highly talented assistants
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For years, Kim and her canine companions have assisted FEMA during national disasters, and law enforcement at crime scenes.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026 -
Castle scored or assisted on 19 of the Spurs’ first 28 points and continued an all-around performance with an NBA career-high five made 3-pointers on seven attempts, raising his shooting percentage in the playoffs to 44% (22-for-50) from beyond the arc.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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For Microsoft, a co-defendant in the trial, the jury has to decide whether the company aided and abetted that breach.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Staud, which helped catapult the beaded bag trend to cult status with its colorful, tongue-in-cheek shoulder bags — think tropical motifs, sardines, and even hot dogs — is extending its signature whimsy into swimwear.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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And their descendants, which often go on to lose those extra chromosome copies, retain evidence in their DNA of the ancient duplication event that helped their lineage survive.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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“Backstopped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopped. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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