The phrase "as backers of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to individuals or groups that support or endorse a particular cause, project, or initiative.
Example: "The community came together as backers of the new environmental initiative, showing their commitment to sustainability."
Alternatives: "as supporters of" or "as advocates for".
The campaign also confirmed that a group of cross-party 'champions' are also joining as backers of Britain Stronger in Europe.
At its worst, the fighting drew in Angola, Zimbabwe and Namibia on the side of the government and Uganda and Rwanda as backers of rebel forces.
This year as backers of the measure collected signatures, a private survey indicated that about two-thirds of the voters favored a ban, he said.
Russia and Iran, as backers of the Syrian regime, and Turkey, a supporter of the rebels, organise talks in Kazakhstan, between representatives of both sides.
By the last game, despite the Royals' tenacity, the Montana team knew that they would face the winter not only as losers but as backers of losers and it was their own fault.
As backers of Patrick J. Buchanan fought off Perot loyalists in Texas on Saturday, Mr. Buchanan was in Langhorne, Pa., to accept the nomination of the Pennsylvania Reform Party.
Stone supplier Marshalls is the main sponsor this year, as well as backer of one of these green gardens.
Last year, the Royal Festival Hall shook off the perceived dirt of oil company money when it dropped Shell as backer of its international piano series.
The cynics might say he is only competing at the behest of Sir Richard Branson, whose Virgin Media brand are major Games sponsors as well as big backers of Bolt.
Bourkoff has worked on deals involving such parties as Comcast, Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable, all of which have been mentioned as potential backers of a Dodgers-owned regional sports network.
The haredi rabbis and their political parties have waxed powerful as vital backers of ruling coalitions.
