supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce supporter (audio)
: one that supports or acts as a support: such as
b
: one of two figures (as of men or animals) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it

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Examples of supporter in a Sentence

a supporter of the Independent party President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
Recent Examples on the Web Freeway removal supporters say the streets can handle the change, which would open 15 to 18 acres for commercial development − and tear down a barrier between downtown, the lakefront and the Third Ward. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024 Trump supporters swooned about the majesty of American justice, and the commentariat seethed. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 11 Mar. 2024 Jannings, a Nazi supporter, later returned to Germany to further his acting career, making films that supported Nazi ideologies. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 10 Mar. 2024 But supporters and industry experts insist the decades-old practice has been politicized and is widely misunderstood. Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN, 9 Mar. 2024 The stripper tour drew a dangerous element (people trying to get into the clubs with weapons), and even resulted in her being arrested in Columbus, Ohio, by a cop who was a Trump supporter. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024 Instead, Biden gave precedence to a different set of issues, beginning with the accusation that Trump and his supporters pose a threat to democracy. David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 After weeks of delays and rising concerns that the proposal was dead, supporters were given hope when the European Council surprisingly scheduled a vote for February 28. Jon McGowan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Listen to Michigan and Our Revolution, groups backing the uncommitted vote, reached out to their supporters as well, trying to get them to the polls. Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 28 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supporter was in the 15th century

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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

supporter

noun
sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpōrt-ər How to pronounce supporter (audio)
-ˈpȯrt-
: one that supports
especially : one who argues or votes for someone or something

Medical Definition

supporter

noun
sup·​port·​er
: a woven or knitted band or elastic device supporting a part
especially : athletic supporter

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