backup
noun
a person or thing that supports or reinforces another.
backups
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pluralof backup.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rams coach Sean McVay does not play starters or players expected to be significant backups or contributors during the preseason, especially in the final game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Lawmakers have expressed concern in recent days about reports detailing a lack of fresh food and personal supplies aboard the carrier, as well as plumbing backups and mental-health problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Several lawmakers say they are concerned about reports of a lack of food and personal supplies aboard the carrier, as well as plumbing backups, as the carrier’s deployment stretches into its ninth month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
We are also updating his estate-planning documents, and he plans to name my niece as his primary financial and healthcare agent, with her mother and me as backups.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The plant had lost power, but it had multiple backups.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
