as in to aid
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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Recent Examples of backstop
The bad news is that in recent years, declining interest rates and recessions have often gone hand in hand as the Fed tries to backstop Wall Street and Main Street: Seven out of 11 periods of sustained rate cutting since 1980 have coincided with recessions, according to research by Hartford Funds.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024
These discussions took place well before the onset of digital services taxes, though Tom would not be surprised that so many foreign governments have turned to DSTs, ostensibly to backstop their corporate income tax regimes.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The viewpoints, even if there is conflict, will enhance the dialogue and backstop the audit from becoming an empty shell.
—Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Perhaps this indicates a lack of familiarity with Biden’s performance in the debate, which backstops his support.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2024
These discussions took place well before the onset of digital services taxes, though Tom would not be surprised that so many foreign governments have turned to DSTs, ostensibly to backstop their corporate income tax regimes.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The viewpoints, even if there is conflict, will enhance the dialogue and backstop the audit from becoming an empty shell.
—Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Perhaps this indicates a lack of familiarity with Biden’s performance in the debate, which backstops his support.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
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Jinger hopes that her new book, People Pleaser, helps others realize their own issues with the matter to aid in their respective journeys to resolve the problem.Dory Jackson, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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It’s supposed to aid in lymphatic stimulation along with soothing inflammation.Lisa DeSantis, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
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How to help Travelers looking on with concern can support organizations that have jumped into action to assist firefighting efforts and residents.Michelle Baran, AFAR Media, 9 Jan. 2025
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Furthermore, consider engaging experts to supplement internal capabilities, as specialists can help bring best practices and assist organizations with avoiding common pitfalls like misaligned expectations and underestimated budgets and timelines.Andrei Kasyanau, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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MusiCares, the Academy’s non-profit established to help the music community in times of struggle such as disasters or health care, has already raised $2 million in wildfire relief funds.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
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That reporting requirement helped federal regulators build the case for a recall of Tesla's Autopilot system, the predecessor to its Full Self-Driving mode.Joel Rose, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Economists expect exports to have significantly supported China’s economic growth last year.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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January 14: Event with the KC Warriors The team will spend time with the KC Warriors Hockey Program, a nonprofit supporting disabled veterans.Ben DeLaForest, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Backstop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstop. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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