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backing
[bak-ing]
noun
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.
backing
/ ˈbækɪŋ /
noun
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
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
a passageway running behind a row of terraced houses
Example Sentences
To watch videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in action failing bigly is like watching “Star Wars” Stormtroopers constantly misfiring or bonking their heads despite the full backing of the emperor himself.
Global giants such as Meta and X also have the legal and financial backing to push against government requests or rules they think are unfair.
The record features a carefully curated list of guest artists, providing backing vocals, or cameos, and this is when you remember that this is a concept piece.
Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Liam Kerr confirmed his party's backing for the bill, but he echoed concerns about the legislation's impact on police, local authority and court budgets.
"I'm pleased that I had the backing from the local public and their support."
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