backing
aid or support of any kind.
supporters or backers collectively.
something that forms the back or is placed at or attached to the back of anything to support, strengthen, or protect it.
Theater. a curtain or flat placed behind a window, entrance, or other opening in a stage set to conceal the offstage area.
material for backing a joist or rafter.
a bevel given to the outer and upper edge of a hip rafter.
the musical accompaniment for a soloist; backup.
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Launched four years ago with the backing of Elon Musk, Neuralink has been working on futuristic neural interfaces that seamlessly listen in on the brain’s electrical signals, and at the same time, “write” into the brain with electrical pulses.
Neuralink’s Wildly Anticipated New Brain Implant: the Hype vs. the Science | Shelly Fan | September 1, 2020 | Singularity HubBillions of dollars in backing from major Hollywood studios.
‘They got the memo’: Quibi changes tone, tact after failed debut | Tim Peterson | August 12, 2020 | DigidayWe haven’t seen any polls here, but Gurtler appears to have the most financial backing, even though Clyde had outraised Gurtler about $877,000 to $660,000 as of July 22.
What You Need To Know About Today’s Elections In Minnesota And Georgia | Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com) | August 11, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightHow a UBI can be initiated with political will and social backing and paid for by governments has been hotly debated by economists and UBI enthusiasts.
The Global Work Crisis: Automation, the Case Against Jobs, and What to Do About It | Peter Xing | August 6, 2020 | Singularity HubBobby Duffy, King’s College London and Daniel Allington, King’s College LondonThere remains near-universal backing for the coronavirus lockdown among the UK public.
Three Ways People Are Reacting To Coronavirus: ‘Accepting’, ‘Suffering’ And ‘Resisting’ | LGBTQ-Editor | May 1, 2020 | No Straight News
Fuming Iranian officials blamed the United States and United Kingdom for backing the militants, and Pakistan for inaction.
The Dangerous Drug-Funded Secret War Between Iran and Pakistan | Umar Farooq | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTConfusion about who is financially backing the project is mounting.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution | Nina Lakhani | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBereft of a competitive 2016 primary, Democrats are backing candidates for Clinton campaign manager.
Finally, after a decade of civil war, America's backing for the Salvadoran regime came to an end.
Their uneven threads showed potential for backing out or breaking, he said.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’ | The Center for Investigative Reporting | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST"Ah, then I shall meet them at noon," replied the smart officer, backing his bay horse.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le QueuxDark rumours of shady things which had been done in his name rendered men shy of backing his horses.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James WillsHe kept his promise and had the satisfaction of knowing that both his clients were backing him heartily.
The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle | Laura Lee Hope"Yes, I'll write," nodded Quentina, backing sorrowfully away.
The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch | Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) PorterToo much care cannot be taken to obtain both facing and backing bricks of equal size.
British Dictionary definitions for backing
/ (ˈbækɪŋ) /
support given to a person, cause, or enterprise
a body of supporters
something that forms, protects, supports, or strengthens the back of something
theatre a scenic cloth or flat placed behind a window, door, etc, in a set to mask the offstage space
British musical accompaniment, esp for a pop singer
the support in gold or precious metals for a country's issue of money in notes
meteorol an anticlockwise change in wind direction
Northern English a passageway running behind a row of terraced houses
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