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backer

[ bak-er ]

noun

  1. a person who supports or aids a person, cause, enterprise, etc.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. a person who bets on a competitor in a race or contest.
  3. canvas or other material used for backing.


backer

/ ˈ²úæ°ìÉ™ /

noun

  1. a person who gives financial or other support
  2. a person who bets on a competitor or contestant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of backer1

First recorded in 1535–45; back 1 + -er 1
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Iran, Hezbollah's backer, is one of the group's main sources of funds, weapons and training.

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Xi is portraying his country as a champion of free trade, a backer of multilateral institutions, and making comparisons with the world's other superpower which is seen as trashing both of these.

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Among her backers, she was seen as a no-nonsense, straight-talking leader who had helped steer the department through ever-changing legal issues including traffic stops, press access and news events.

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His backers would say he was able to push forward some modernisation.

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