backer

Example Sentences

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The Swiss will vote Sunday on replacing men's current military service requirement with a compulsory civic duty for all, with backers and opponents both claiming to be championing women's rights.

From Barron's

Robinhood’s backers say the firm has been unfairly targeted by its critics, becoming a kind of industry punching bag held responsible for individuals’ investment decisions and broader shifts in the market.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the state to reverse the independent redistricting process that the electorate approved in 2010, a majority of California voters would have to approve the measure, which backers are calling the “Election Rigging Response Act.”

From Los Angeles Times

Conspicuously absent from the website and fliers is Airbnb, the short-term rental giant that is a backer of the campaign and would profit from the change.

From Los Angeles Times

In their report, the MPs acknowledged that the Israeli government "is not listening to the UK," and was only "sporadically" listening to the United States, by far its most significant military backer.

From BBC