
Backer
Financial Support
Use 'backer' when referring to someone providing monetary aid to a project or person.
The startup secured a backer to fund its new technology.
Political Context
'Backer' often appears in political contexts where supporters fund campaigns.
The candidate thanked her backers at the campaign rally.
Not Always Money
'Backer' may also imply moral or logistical support, not just monetary.
As an environmental advocate, he was a backer of the new recycling initiative.
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