Synonyms for backstop
ˈbækˌstɒpback·stop

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1. catcher, backstopnoun

   (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher

   Synonyms:
   catcher

2. backstopnoun

   (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field

   Synonyms:
   catcher

3. backstopverb

   a precaution in case of an emergency

   "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong"

   Synonyms:
   catcher

4. backstopverb

   act as a backstop

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1. • Baseball
   • Fence
   • Infielder
   • Play

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1. Margaritis Schinas:

   The EU 27 will not reopen the withdrawal agreement; we cannot accept a time limit to the backstop or a unilateral exit clause, we are listening and working with the UK government ... for an orderly withdrawal of the UK from the EU on March 29.

2. Brian Garrison:

   We feel vets bring the right set of experiences and work ethic to our business, veterans coming through the pipeline look at the other vets in our system, and it resonates with them. Our team has close to 100 years of franchise support experience. We can look veterans in the eye and say, ‘We understand that you don’t have any experience in the private sector. But we can be a backstop for you as you make the transition.’.

3. Danielle DiMartino Booth:

   This is really embarrassing, berkshire Hathaway shares Warren Buffett doesn't need a backstop from The NY Fed.

4. Joe Brusuelas:

   I think that the worst is over; the Federal Reserve has been very, very tough and very, very clear that they will backstop any further run against the banking system or banking institutions, so I think that is on the mend.

5. Robin Swann:

   British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to us today about putting a time limit on the backstop. We don't see a time limit as being the answer, because time limit can be extended.