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(noun) patronage, championship, backing
the act of providing approval and support
his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives
(noun) computer backup
(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device
he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased
(noun) support, accompaniment, musical accompaniment
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
(noun) stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup man, fill-in
someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)
the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes; we need extra employees for summer fill-ins