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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
Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
The City Council also debated an ethics reform ordinance, which does not have the backing of the mayor.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Sanchez has been replaced by Jorgensen after losing the backing of head coach Enzo Maresca.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
His comments have won the backing of Israeli ultranationalists, some of whom constitute key components of Netanyahu's ruling coalition.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Unfortunately, as the war has persisted, complaints about the cost of supplying military backing to Ukraine have gotten louder.
—Ihor N. Stelmach, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
The City Council also debated an ethics reform ordinance, which does not have the backing of the mayor.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Sanchez has been replaced by Jorgensen after losing the backing of head coach Enzo Maresca.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
His comments have won the backing of Israeli ultranationalists, some of whom constitute key components of Netanyahu's ruling coalition.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backing
Noun
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Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and its chief lobbyist Joel Kaplan have criticised EU tech rules and enlisted the support of U.S. President Donald Trump.—
Foo Yun Chee,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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With the financial support of Oniverse, Marras has been able to gradually expand his namesake brand’s retail network.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Congress could pass legislation endorsing the proposal, compelling reason or not.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Musk’s contributions have ranged from endorsing GB News commentator Alex Armstrong’s call to ban Starmer from office (which is not possible under the UK’s constitution), to commenting on Peters’ work.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Finer details on the type of robots being used or their functions have not yet been revealed, but clearly the production of rebar (the reinforcing rods used in concrete construction) will be a major focus, which makes sense since Neom is currently using around 20% of the world's steel supply.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
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Share how feedback has shaped your leadership journey, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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The deal could mark the first major foreign policy win of the new administration—addressing Republican concerns about the costs of aiding Ukraine, while also providing a repayment mechanism that alleviates some of the political obstacles for future assistance.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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For example, our franchisee culture is one of mutual help and assistance.—
Doug Flaig,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Understanding the competition between these two men helps illuminate Trump’s particular style of governing—one defined by patronage and dealmaking.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2025
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There have also been calls on social media for Canadians to rethink their investments in U.S. companies and their patronage of American firms ranging from McDonald's, Walmart and Microsoft.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Within weeks, over one million individuals met with the digital Santa, advocating their right to be on the nice list.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Discussions about reforming this program have intensified, with some advocating for the removal of country-specific caps on green cards to address extensive backlogs faced by applicants from countries including India.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The Huskies finished the game with 19 assists and a 35-18 rebounding advantage.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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Not all is bad, however, as Tyrese Maxey has been a revelation, averaging 27.1 points, 6.0 assists, and 1.8 steals per game.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The top priority for now is identifying the victims, supporting their families and treating the two survivors, Choi told a disaster management meeting in Seoul.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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If your current job in comms is growing stale, consider pivoting to supporting an organization fighting climate change.—
Aliza Knox,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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