American English pronunciation
How to pronounce backer
IPA transcription: ['bækɚ]
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Noun
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invests in a theatrical production
Usage examples
- Lack of financing nearly shut down the film because its initial backers pulled out.
- The Browns moved him from Linebacker to Nose Tackle.
- So we moved both tackles in and dropped the linebackers off the outside.
- He used this for about one year then purchased a Rickenbacker "Capri" model.
- He played for the school's American football team as a linebacker.
- He was also named to the East Division All-Star team at middle linebacker.
- The party is closely associated with its chief financial backer, the oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc.
- He is credited with developing linebacker Jeremiah Trotter into a two-time Pro Bowl performer.
- The foundation was the biggest early backer of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.
- From his right outside linebacker spot, Grantham wrought havoc on opposing offenses.