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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpȯr-tər 
b
: one of two figures (as of men or animals) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it
c
Synonyms
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
Five houses on two near west side blocks would become a historic district under a proposal endorsed by city officials − after a process that included profanity and a death wish targeting a supporter.
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Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Policy supporters also said that charters would continue to receive reasonable offers of campus space.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Critics say the program has also been used inappropriately for projects that are too small, but supporters say the bonds present a low risk to the state and bring in attractions that would not have otherwise located in Kansas.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
But getting people to speak about their political differences isn’t easy, and fiscal hawks could call Kilmer, Barr and other supporters naive for spending taxpayer dollars on their push.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
This year, Biden and Trump have taken steps to win over their skeptics and each others, too -- with Biden making appeals to Haley's supporters and the Trump campaign reaching out to Muslim and Arab Americans in battlegrounds like Michigan and Pennsylvania.
—Adam Carlson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Although her supporters told the outlet those criticisms are often leveled at women in corporate leadership roles.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The bill is a tax shift, not a new investment in public education as supporters maintain, taxation watchdog group Open Sky Policy Institute said.
—Margery A. Beck, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
On the other side of the gym, 1,500-strong Mira Costa supporters filled their side for a volleyball match featuring their No. 1 Mustangs against the Cubs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
Policy supporters also said that charters would continue to receive reasonable offers of campus space.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Critics say the program has also been used inappropriately for projects that are too small, but supporters say the bonds present a low risk to the state and bring in attractions that would not have otherwise located in Kansas.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024
But getting people to speak about their political differences isn’t easy, and fiscal hawks could call Kilmer, Barr and other supporters naive for spending taxpayer dollars on their push.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
This year, Biden and Trump have taken steps to win over their skeptics and each others, too -- with Biden making appeals to Haley's supporters and the Trump campaign reaching out to Muslim and Arab Americans in battlegrounds like Michigan and Pennsylvania.
—Adam Carlson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
Although her supporters told the outlet those criticisms are often leveled at women in corporate leadership roles.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
The bill is a tax shift, not a new investment in public education as supporters maintain, taxation watchdog group Open Sky Policy Institute said.
—Margery A. Beck, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
On the other side of the gym, 1,500-strong Mira Costa supporters filled their side for a volleyball match featuring their No. 1 Mustangs against the Cubs.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpōrt-ər
-ˈpȯrt-
: one that supports
especially
: one who argues or votes for someone or something
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