backed
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The IFA, the governing body for football in Northern Ireland, had previously backed Uefa's stance without formally withdrawing their support, but have now said Infantino's plan raised "fundamental questions" of the president.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
This is after the miner backed its guidance and delivered results in line with its trading update, they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Norman, a veteran conservative and member of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, supports much of Trump's agenda but has occasionally defied Republican leaders and backed Nikki Haley rather than Trump in the 2024 presidential primary.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Mace has backed Norman in the Senate race after running against him for the Republican nomination for governor earlier this year.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
There might be some “right” price for insuring the first losses on pools of bonds backed by pools of dubious loans, but it wasn’t one-half of 1 percent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
