backing
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Synonyms & Antonyms for backing
Synonyms
abetment, aid, assist, assistance, boost, hand, help, helping hand, leg up, lift, support
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Gideon, who quickly received the backing of the national Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, touted her homegrown fundraising success. — Brian Slodysko, BostonGlobe.com, "Outside money flows into race for Susan Collins’s Senate seat," 21 Aug. 2019 Then, in June, Facebook announced its Libra cryptocurrency with the backing of large consumer tech companies like Uber and Spotify. — Gregory Barber, WIRED, "The Serious Money Is Warming to Bitcoin," 16 Aug. 2019 In 2014, the Houthis, who have received backing from Iran, were fed up with the slow path to change and blitzed into the Yemeni capital, Sana. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, "As top allies scale back in Yemen, Saudi Arabia faces prospect of an unwinnable war," 11 Aug. 2019 Marijuana cultivating companies that persuaded Illinois lawmakers to give them first access to recreational customers pushed for the lucrative advantage with the backing of a steady flow of campaign cash, the Tribune has found. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: Rising Lake Michigan swallowing city beaches, meet the people working to kick Chicago out of Illinois and other things to know to start your day," 2 Aug. 2019 In turn, the companies receive the brand backing of the Hall. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Pro Football Hall of Fame to launch fantasy football game," 1 Aug. 2019 Their calls for Rosselló's resignation received the backing of many members of Congress, the island's non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives and several of the two-dozen Democrats running for president. — CBS News, "Puerto Rico Govenor Ricardo Rosselló resigns after 12 days of protests," 25 July 2019 Biden has received the backing of his home state governor, John Carney of Delaware. — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, "Amid the crowded field of Democrats running for president, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is endorsing Joe Biden," 2 July 2019 Moore also looked back on his 2017 Republican primary victory over then-incumbent Republican Sen. Luther Strange in the party’s runoff election — despite Strange receiving the backing of Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. — NBC News, "Roy Moore says Trump was 'influenced' against his senate bid by GOP establishment," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'backing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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