backer

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The Swiss will vote Sunday on replacing men's current military service requirement with a compulsory civic duty for all, with backers and opponents both claiming to be championing women's rights.

From Barron's

Robinhood’s backers say the firm has been unfairly targeted by its critics, becoming a kind of industry punching bag held responsible for individuals’ investment decisions and broader shifts in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

ERA backers had been pressuring Mr. Schumer for action over the last two years, when Democrats held control of the House, too.

From Washington Times

Within the leadership of the Hifter’s Libyan National Army, there is growing concern that such support could jeopardize its relations with Egypt, a longtime backer of both Hifter and the Sudanese military chief Burhan.

From Washington Post

Canada is one of the most vocal backers of Ukraine in the war against Moscow's forces and has imposed sanctions on hundreds of Russian officials and companies as well as wide-scale trade bans.

From Reuters