backer
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“The track record of memecoins has been rocky at best, and it was not clear that this issue had either the backer or the timing to buck that trend.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
Kendall had been a key backer of Democrat Andrew Jackson in the 1828 election, having defected from Henry Clay’s Whigs.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The SpaceX and Anduril backer wants to expand its investments in chips, robots and other hardware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Berlin, a key backer of Ukraine, is also on high alert for sabotage plots linked to Russia.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
I acted in the capacity of backer, or best-man, to the bridegroom; while a little limp pew-opener in a soft bonnet like a baby’s, made a feint of being the bosom friend of Miss Skiffins.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Musk had unusual demands for Boring’s investors, which include a slew of his longtime backers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
"I can't tell someone not to go to their sister's wedding," said one MP leading efforts to persuade backers of the bill to vote.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Other backers in the most recent transaction include the investment arm of publicly traded cybersecurity company Zscaler and Bright Pixel Capital, the venture arm of Portuguese retailer Sonae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Its backers are seeking $100 million in annual funding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
“Now then, as promised, we should discuss putting together a small group of backers to invest seed money in your show.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
