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Vocabulary Entry
backer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person or entity that supports or sponsors someone or something, often financially.
Example Sentences
"The film received funding from several prominent backers."
"As a backer of the charity, she felt proud to contribute."
"The startup gained credibility with a well-known backer on board."
V
verb
To support or endorse someone or something, typically by providing financial assistance.
Example Sentences
"They decided to backer the new local business by investing in it."
"He has always backed her dreams and ambitions."
"The organization will backer the initiative to promote literacy."