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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
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Red light devices offer the strongest research backing for measurable results.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Soon, Jones was playing trumpet in the Bumps Blackwell Junior Band and backing Billie Holiday.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
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Noun
Celebrities, donors help promote accounts The program has also drawn backing from high-profile figures.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Red light devices offer the strongest research backing for measurable results.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Verb
But currently, there’s no research backing this up, says Gray.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Soon, Jones was playing trumpet in the Bumps Blackwell Junior Band and backing Billie Holiday.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for backing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing
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Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
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Ukraine is expected to be central in Ankara, with debate focused on long-term military support, Kyiv’s own defense industry and what NATO can learn from the country after more than four years of full-scale war.
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The brands seeing the strongest returns are not treating Formula 1 as a static sponsorship exercise.
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Roth, 48, is the CEO and founder of Silent Partner Advisory, which supports cultural organizations through strategy, business development and corporate sponsorships.
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In that election, the president made another last-minute entry for the three-term congressman, endorsing Feenstra four days before the election against Lahn, who edged out the win by less 1 percentage point.
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Supergirl, a more prominent character than usual, is badly damaged from the attempt, which does not feature Gunn writing or directing, only jubilantly endorsing what is an extremely subpar film.
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There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday.
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No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.
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By turning watch parties into product discovery moments, the brand reaches consumers precisely when soft drink consumption peaks, while reinforcing its positioning as a healthier alternative to traditional game-day beverages.
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The company’s logo centers on Vine Street itself, reinforcing a sense of place within the neighborhood.
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Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.
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For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.
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Harry is also set to undertake visits to patronages like WellChild and Scotty’s Little Soldiers.
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Harry also gave up his patronage of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League, while Meghan surrendered her patronage of the Royal National Theatre, which her grandmother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth II, handed down to her.
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Anthropic urges rapid government action against catastrophic risks, advocating for direct governance and third-party testing.
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The attorneys say Kil had spent years advocating for students and ensuring the university was inclusive.
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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