to provide financial or material assistance

to align oneself with a particular idea, group, or movement

to provide evidence or information in order to prove that something, especially a claim or idea is true

to present reasons or advocate for a particular idea, cause, or viewpoint

to endure or allow something, often despite personal preferences or objections

to perform as the secondary act in a pop or rock concert, usually before the main performers

sympathy and assistance that one provides for someone who is facing a difficult or unfortunate situation

something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

aiding the cause or policy or interests of

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 act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation

the financial means whereby one lives

any device that bears the weight of another thing

a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

financial resources provided to make some project possible

a singer or band that open a pop or rock concert before the main act