backed
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The energy midstream company said Sunday that the deal is backed by a $9 billion nonvoting minority equity investment from funds and affiliates managed by Apollo Global Management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Under Sonia's leadership, Congress won two successive national elections and backed landmark measures including the right to information law and the rural employment guarantee programme.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
For the past decade, Apple has backed the National Park Foundation through annual Apple Pay fundraising collaborations — no doubt driven by Cook’s love of national parks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
It didn't respond to a request for comment, but it has rejected suggestions that its influence is collapsing, saying hundreds of candidates it backed have won their primaries.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
At one point she’d decided to climb to the ground, but when she saw the view over the edge, she instantly got dizzy and backed away.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
