as in assisting
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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Grok’s instructions on Github, for instance, list several safety considerations including not assisting users asking about violent crimes.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 May 2026 -
The Minnesota State Fire Marshal is assisting in the investigation into what caused the fire.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, this decision meant Microsoft could not be held liable for allegedly aiding and abetting OpenAI.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2026
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Musk also accused Microsoft of aiding and abetting the trust breach.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Listen Technologies is helping venues deploy Auracast transmitters as Samsung Electronics and Google advance compatibility across smartphones, earbuds, televisions, and consumer audio ecosystems already used by millions of people every day.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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An easy place to see all the latest numbers, Earnings & Insights is sortable by company, category and quarter, helping executives keep up with their rivals and investors scope out their next investment.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Backstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backstopping. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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