backing
Example Sentences
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They now have leverage that was lacking in the past, including the full backing of U.S. trade representatives and the Commerce Department.
Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank left Turf Moor to the sounds that are now becoming a familiar backing track to what looks an increasingly unsustainable tenure.
From BBC
By what some would say was luck, Rachel found herself in the final, to the dismay of anyone backing the faithfuls.
From BBC
"I am going door to door," BNP candidate S.M Zilany, 57, told AFP, saying many would-be voters had never had a candidate canvass for their backing.
From Barron's
On Thursday, lawmakers gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to private investors, paving the way for the return of US energy majors.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
