backed
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of backed
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at back 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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He joined Kleiner in 1980 as a partner and has backed a long list of groundbreaking founders, including those at Alphabet’s Google and at Amazon.com.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
However, Sonko backed Faye's bid for presidency and the pair went on to win - an extraordinary victory given they were both in prison until 10 days before the election.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The hot streak began after IBM announced the creation of a stand-alone quantum foundry called Anderon, backed by a $1 billion investment from the Commerce Department.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Hundreds of workers at Scotland's two busiest airports have backed taking strike action over the summer in a row over pay.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Boaz backed awkwardly out of the room, and Clara watched him go.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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