Sentence examples for been a key backer from inspiring English sources

Osborne has been a key backer of the £175m project, describing it as iconic.

Fabius, whose country has been a key backer of the Syrian opposition, said that ambiguity was contributing to the worsening situation.

Nick Pollard, head of Sky News, who is thought to have been a key backer, confirmed that the proposal had been dropped.

Over the last several years, Mr. Lazaridis, who as a child won an award for reading science books, has been a key backer of research into practical applications of quantum physics.

The 2012 selection of Cordileone as San Francisco's archbishop was dubbed the "Bombshell by the Bay" because he had been a key backer of Proposition 8.

Egypt is a key backer of Libya's internationally recognised government which has retreated to the eastern city of Tobruk.

Ranked the 14th richest person in the world, he was a key backer of the failed bid for the US presidency by the Republican, Mitt Romney.

The dumping of Macfarlane was a surprise given he was close to Turnbull personally and was a key backer during his turbulent period as opposition leader.

Turkey's ruling AKP government was a key backer of the ousted Morsi and Tunisia, where a Muslim Brotherhood coalition government still struggles on.

Its chief executive, Kenneth L. Lay, was a key backer and confidante of President George W. Bush; its name was hoisted above Houston's new baseball stadium, Enron Field.

Mr. Giuliani was a key backer of Mr. Kerik when President Bush nominated him to be homeland security secretary in December 2004.