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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
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
The administration cast Anthropic — long a backer of government oversight of AI — as ideologically motivated.
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Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But Lilly putting its name (and $40 million) on the cap table means the race just got a very powerful backer.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
1 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
China does not have the capability to conquer Taiwan, a former commander of US forces in the Pacific wrote in Foreign Affairs, arguing that trends in military technology now favor the island and the US, its main backer.
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Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The measure’s main backer is the SEIU United Health Workers West, whose president, Dave Regan, has a long track record of proposing major ballot measures.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
McCourt Global, which is the sole financial backer of the league, announced it in March, guaranteeing $300 million in prize money to be distributed over the first three seasons.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 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.
—
Jenny Lee,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
The administration cast Anthropic — long a backer of government oversight of AI — as ideologically motivated.
—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
But Lilly putting its name (and $40 million) on the cap table means the race just got a very powerful backer.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
1 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.
—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
China does not have the capability to conquer Taiwan, a former commander of US forces in the Pacific wrote in Foreign Affairs, arguing that trends in military technology now favor the island and the US, its main backer.
—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
30 June 2026
The measure’s main backer is the SEIU United Health Workers West, whose president, Dave Regan, has a long track record of proposing major ballot measures.
—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
McCourt Global, which is the sole financial backer of the league, announced it in March, guaranteeing $300 million in prize money to be distributed over the first three seasons.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backer
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To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion.
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Hundreds of supporters gathered to cheer her arrival after nearly a month and a half at sea.
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Some watchdog groups have raised ethics concerns, noting that many corporate sponsors have business before the government or significant government contracts, including Palantir and United Airlines.
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Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee released a report this week criticizing the president and Freedom 250, accusing it of diverting funds and misleading sponsors.
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If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
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Ahead of the summit, Zelensky is using the attacks on Kyiv to renew his plea for allies to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems.
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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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There isn't time for proponents to get a new measure on this year's ballot and state law requires any measures brought in odd years be limited to questions related to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).
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The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All England Club.
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Princess Kate is an avid tennis player and the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where Wimbledon has been held since the championships' inception in the 1870s.
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While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials.
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Human rights advocates have also welcomed Jin’s release but cautioned that many members of Zion Church still remain behind bars.
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
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“Backer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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