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Advocacy vs Backing - What's the difference?

advocacy | backing |

As nouns the difference between advocacy and backing

is that advocacy is the profession of an advocate while backing is support, especially financial.

As an adjective backing is

(music) that which provides support for the main performer.

As a verb backing is

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advocacy

English

Noun

(advocacies) (wikipedia advocacy)
  • the profession of an advocate
  • the act of arguing in favour of, or supporting something
  • the practice of supporting someone to make their voice heard

    • backing

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Support, especially financial.
    • It's a volunteer organization that works with backing from the city and a few grants.
  • A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
    • The cardboard backing gives the notebook a little extra stiffness.
  • (music) Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (music) That which provides support for the main performer

    • Verb

    (head)