backer
Example Sentences
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Experts say their successes have embarrassed regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia, the main backer of the internationally-recognised Yemeni government.
From Barron's
Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally recognised government, said Thursday that Yemeni separatists should return territory seized recently, adding that it seeks to deescalate tensions within the government camp.
From Barron's
Since early Thursday, BNP backers started gathering in the capital, plastering the streets with banners and festoons bearing images of Rahman.
From Barron's
Much of the money Brockman allegedly hid stemmed from his investments in private-equity firm Vista Equity Partners, which he helped launch as an early backer of the firm.
However he is starting to gain plenty of backers elsewhere, having secured a management deal with the same team who look after Glasgow electropop singer Joesef.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
