backing
Example Sentences
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Turkey has offered military assistance to support the new government, which has won western backing.
"Closer alignment helps our economic message, has the backing of members and most MPs, and will provide a boost to British business," the lawmaker, who asked not to be named, told AFP.
From Barron's
Hamilton, eyeing the region’s natural resources to support his vision of an industrialized U.S., proposed backing Miranda with American troops and a British fleet.
From Barron's
Hamilton, eyeing the region’s natural resources to support his vision of an industrialized U.S., proposed backing Miranda with American troops and a British fleet.
From Barron's
However, after Saturday's 2-1 loss at Sunderland, Glasner criticised the decision to allow Guehi to leave, as well as expressing his frustration at the lack of backing he has received to replace departing players.
From BBC
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