backed

Example Sentences

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The interim government -- which took over after the September uprising -- said it backed overseas voting, but reforms did not come in time.

From Barron's

The motion was backed by 28 Senedd members, with 23 against and two abstentions.

From BBC

Now is the time for Brook to be backed, however.

From BBC

The momentum created an opening for dozens of smaller, mainly private-equity backed software firms that had been waiting in the wings.

From The Wall Street Journal

So far, the Olympics committee has backed Wasserman, with allies saying he’s a strong leader and prodigious fundraiser.

From Los Angeles Times