A major backer uses her whenever she needs to close a deal.

Saudi Arabia is a major backer of veteran Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh.

The Dutch government is a major backer, along with some wealthy companies and investors.

It has been a major backer of GGP since its emergence from bankruptcy in 2010.

The CIF is not the only major backer of climate action on the hunt for fresh funds this year.

Doha supported the uprising in Libya and remains a major backer of the revolt against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

The FHA became a major backer of new mortgage financing during the housing crisis when banks became reluctant to lend.

Fidelity Investments, the major backer of SpaceX, did not invest in it through a special purpose vehicle, according to the sources.

Sheffield, with no home ground and a major backer withdrawing, found full-time rugby way beyond their means and are back to part-time.

Kane, a former chief executive of Irish Permanent, is a major backer of First Auto Finance Ireland Ltd, which started business in February.

Warren Stephens was a major backer of the Stop Trump movement last year, while Geoff Palmer was among the then Republican nominee's biggest financial backers.

Sir Allen had been expected to become a major backer of the proposed English Premier League Twenty20 tournament from 2010.

This is in line with his predecessor Tony James, who is also a major backer of Democrats and now serves as Blackstone's executive vice chairman.

In fact, Warwick is a major backer of two UTCs in Coventry and Solihull, dedicated to teaching Stem subjects to students aged 14-19.

In 2012, he was a major backer for Ron Paul, and last summer, he donated $2 million to Carly Fiorina's Super PAC.

I looked more than anyone expected into the major backers.