Answer: sponsored

AnswerCrossword Clue
SPONSOREDBacked
SPONSOREDGot behind
SPONSOREDUnderwrote
SPONSOREDAnswered for.
SPONSOREDWas an angel
SPONSOREDProposed, as a bill
sponsoredIntroduce and support (a proposal) in a legislative assembly
sponsoredPledge to donate money because someone is taking part in (such an event)
sponsoredPay some or all of the costs involved in staging (a sporting or artistic event) in return for advertising
sponsoredSPONSOR, to act as a sponsor
sponsoredPledge to donate a certain sum of money to (someone) after they have participated in a fund-raising event organized on behalf of a charity
sponsoredProvide funds for (a project or activity or the person carrying it out)
sponsoredPropose and organize (negotiations or talks) between other people or groups