plural backings
1
: something forming a back
a tape with adhesive backing
2
b
: the music that is played along with someone who is singing or playing the main tune : the music that accompanies the lead musician
… she plans to record the songs with the backing of an orchestra.—
Cortney Harding
Cortney Harding
c
: endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate
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Examples of backing in a Sentence
The tape has an adhesive backing.
The project has received financial backing from several investors.
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The sale had the backing of several of the Connecticut families of the Sandy Hook shooting who were part of the lawsuit.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Martinez, a former Phoenix police officer of 26 years, has the backing of a number of police unions, such as the Arizona Police Association PAC, the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association PAC, Chandler police PAC and Associated Highway Patrolmen of AZ PAC.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The report reveals companies that receive private equity backing see a significant drop in female leadership.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Celebrities have weighed in on the 2024 presidential race in a variety of ways, with some of the biggest names in sports and Hollywood hoping their backing can move the needle this November.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Martinez, a former Phoenix police officer of 26 years, has the backing of a number of police unions, such as the Arizona Police Association PAC, the Phoenix Police Sergeants and Lieutenants Association PAC, Chandler police PAC and Associated Highway Patrolmen of AZ PAC.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
The report reveals companies that receive private equity backing see a significant drop in female leadership.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Celebrities have weighed in on the 2024 presidential race in a variety of ways, with some of the biggest names in sports and Hollywood hoping their backing can move the needle this November.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ 
1
: something forming a back
2
Medical Definition
backing
noun
back·ing
ˈbak-iŋ
: the metal portion of a dental crown, bridge, or similar structure to which a porcelain or plastic tooth facing is attached
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