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How to pronounce backer in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms angel
Type of patron, sponsor, supporter
Derivation back

Examples of backer

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Col Gaddafi was one of the main founders of the AU and its key financial backer.
From the bbc.co.uk
I'm a big David Littlefield backer, but this just doesn't make much sense to me.
From the post-gazette.com
At the snap, they had one receiver to the left and the backer couldn't get back.
From the jsonline.com
Freddy Sanchez hit a come-backer and Pineiro made a kick save with his left leg.
From the kentucky.com
If they don't think I'm an everydown backer, maybe I do want to take a redshirt.
From the al.com
Gul is bowling well here, and slips another nip-backer between KP's bat and pad.
From the guardian.co.uk
Anime UK became Anime FX after a change of backer and closed at the end of 1996.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The foundation is the primary backer of Measure B, which is on Tuesday's ballot.
From the huffingtonpost.com
Ramos is also a firm backer of the proposed Philippine Reproductive Health bill.
From the en.wikipedia.org
More examples
  • Angel: invests in a theatrical production
  • Backer is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
  • (backest) Superlative form of back: most back
  • (Backering) A horse towing a boat without anyone on the towpath to drive it.
  • (Backers) These are plain white cards that are put a certain distance behind each target and they assist in determining the origin of a shot, also if two bullets went through the same hole and they also help the shooter see where their shots landed. ...
  • Someone that is paying the way of another player to play poker either in a ring game or a tournament. If you have someone back you, they are staking or providing you with your buy in, usually in return for a percentage of the winnings.
  • Someone who provides a player with cash to play with in exchange for a share of the prize money.
  • A punter; someone who who bets at the races.
  • Someone behind the scenes who supplies a Poker player with his bankroll.