Backing and Theory

Backing

Backing noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Theory and backing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Theory" instead a noun "Backing".

Nearby Words: back, background, backer, backup, backed

Theory noun - An idea that is the starting point for making a case or conducting an investigation.

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Backing and theory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backing" instead a noun "Theory".

good	good backing	good theory
musical	musical backing	musical theory
current	current backing	current theory
initial	initial backing	initial theory
Other adjectives: prominent, actual, entire, little, political, military, basic, different, scientific, earlier, economic, magical, theological.

One theory for this is that the paper doesn't want to be seen as backing a loser, while another suggests that its owner Rupert Murdoch is trying to get British media ownership regulations relaxed.

Source: Useful Notes / British Newspapers
Somebody once nearly won by arguing they should lose and then backing it up with cogent arguments on theory; they only lost because they actually were trying to throw the round, and brought in a different argument to ensure defeat.

Source: Rules Lawyer
Occam's Razor: Aaron Rodgers explains the phenomenon word for word when coming up with a theory as to why the Seahawks have been winning as of late, with Teddy Bridgewater backing him up on it (his friend Occam told him about it while shaving).

Source: Website / NFL Quarterbacks On Facebook

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