backer
noun
a person who supports or aids a person, cause, enterprise, etc.
backers
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pluralof backer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Several large labor unions were big backers of Proposition 40.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
Other backers include playwright and screenwriter James Graham, who wrote stage shows including Ink, Quiz and Dear England, as well as Happy Valley creator Sally Wainwright and The Crown's Peter Morgan.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Powerus founders said the Trumps are enthusiastic backers of an American manufacturing renaissance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The ad buy is six figures but could grow, according to its backers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Another challenge for Jim and Paul was to remain in close contact with core PIH backers.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
