Backing Crossword Clue

We think the answer is "SUPPORT" which means:

noun
• • The activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
• • Aiding the cause or policy or interests of
• • Something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
• • A military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
• • Documentary validation
• • The financial means whereby one lives
• • Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
• • The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
• • A musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
• • Any device that bears the weight of another thing
• • Financial resources provided to make some project possible
verb
• • Give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
• • Support materially or financially
• • Be behind; approve of
• • Be the physical support of; carry the weight of
• • Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
• • Adopt as a belief
• • Support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
• • Argue or speak in defense of
• • Play a subordinate role to (another performer)
• • Be a regular customer or client of
• • Put up with something or somebody unpleasant

An example sentence would be:

• • "I need your support in this matter."
• • "She has always been a great support to me."

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