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.—
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c
: endorsement especially of a warrant by a magistrate
Examples of backing in a Sentence
The tape has an adhesive backing.
The project has received financial backing from several investors.
Recent Examples on the Web
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker each received the backing of four percent of respondents.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Rubio, along with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) wanted to look into their backing by the Chinese Communist Party.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
Their backing could help get them a seat at the table when policies and decisions are considered.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Cornyn also has the backing of the Senate Leadership Fund, a big dollar fundraising group.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Rubio, along with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) wanted to look into their backing by the Chinese Communist Party.
—Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 15 Apr. 2025
Their backing could help get them a seat at the table when policies and decisions are considered.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Cornyn also has the backing of the Senate Leadership Fund, a big dollar fundraising group.
—Julia Manchester, The Hill, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Backing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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