plural backings
1
: something forming a back
a tape with adhesive backing
2
b
: the music that is played along with someone who is singing or playing the main tune : the music that accompanies the lead musician
… she plans to record the songs with the backing of an orchestra.—
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c
: endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate
Examples of backing in a Sentence
The tape has an adhesive backing.
The project has received financial backing from several investors.
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With its proprietary technology, a scalable business model, and strong backing from Hadrena, Clays is well-positioned to become a dominant force in the interactive social gaming sector.
—Lela London, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have boarded a plane from Romania to America after the Trump administration made clear its backing for the MAGA-supporting social media influencers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
That is, a party backing statehood for a place that would clearly prefer the opposition party is unheard of.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Trump's backing of Donalds could hinder the prospects of Florida's first lady Casey DeSantis, who is rumored to be considering a run to replace her husband as governor.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have boarded a plane from Romania to America after the Trump administration made clear its backing for the MAGA-supporting social media influencers.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
That is, a party backing statehood for a place that would clearly prefer the opposition party is unheard of.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
Trump's backing of Donalds could hinder the prospects of Florida's first lady Casey DeSantis, who is rumored to be considering a run to replace her husband as governor.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ 
1
: something forming a back
2
Medical Definition
backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ
: the metal portion of a dental crown, bridge, or similar structure to which a porcelain or plastic tooth facing is attached
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