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

Look back to June 6, when the PGA Tour went from battling LIV Golf to a shocking announcement of its private deal to partner with the Public Investment Fund, the financial backers of LIV.

From Seattle Times

The Hall of Fame basketball player, who is known for an unfiltered bluntness that nears that of Mr. Trump, was pressed on that description about whether Trump backers would object to being called “nutty.”

From Washington Times

None of this has deterred the Haudenousaunees’ growing number of backers.

From Los Angeles Times