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backing

[bak-ing] / ˈbæk ɪŋ /
NOUN
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advocacy aid assistance encouragement endorsement help sponsorship subsidy
STRONG
abetment accompaniment adherence aegis auspices championing championship funds grant patronage reinforcement sanction secondment
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blockage hindrance hurt injury obstruction opposition stop
WEAK
disfavor

Example Sentences

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For investors backing AI infrastructure unicorns with Gulf sovereign capital backing them, this is a risk that is priced in.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

They bet big on the ascendant Florida Republican Party, backing Rick Scott all the way to the governor’s mansion.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

They were backing away from the playoffs, not heading toward them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Altman also sought OpenAI backing for Stoke Space, a rocket-maker aiming to challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

May said, backing away from her grandmother, Jack, the blond woman—everyone.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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