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16 Oct 2026, 12:53 by bogdan “Correct citations to sources that lack the word” current version

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==Modern meaning==
===Noun===
− # A person or thing kept in reserve; a [[substitute]].^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)
− # A copy of computer data or files stored separately in case the original is lost.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)
− # Support or help: ''police called for backup''.^(AHD)^(Collins 2023)
+ # A person or thing kept in reserve; a [[substitute]].^(AHD)^(COED 2004)
+ # A copy of computer data or files stored separately in case the original is lost.^(AHD)^(COED 2004)
+ # Support or help: ''police called for backup''.^(AHD)^(COED 2004)
# ''(chiefly North American)'' An overflow or [[traffic jam]] caused by a blockage.^(AHD)^(SOED 2002)
# A background accompaniment for a singer or performer.^(AHD)