1
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights
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as in ally
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
even the President's supporters acknowledge that some of the criticism is justified
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Recent Examples of supporter
Among the supporters present in court is Vernon Castles, a close friend of King’s, who last September organized a community rally in support of the sheriff.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Since then, Harriman has been accused of spreading Antisemitic rhetoric, a charge that’s been highly disputed by Harriman’s supporters, who include Brian Eno, Tracey Emin and Greta Thunberg.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
24 June 2026
Plus, this year, ExpressVPN is also an official supporter of the FIFA World Cup.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Mnangagwa’s supporters counter that Parliament can enact the changes because the constitutional two-term limit would remain intact, even if each term is longer.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Since then, Harriman has been accused of spreading Antisemitic rhetoric, a charge that’s been highly disputed by Harriman’s supporters, who include Brian Eno, Tracey Emin and Greta Thunberg.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 June 2026
Plus, this year, ExpressVPN is also an official supporter of the FIFA World Cup.
—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Mnangagwa’s supporters counter that Parliament can enact the changes because the constitutional two-term limit would remain intact, even if each term is longer.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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The expansion’s Council proponents have never really addressed this point beyond emotional appeals to the plight of overburdened tenants.
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The opposition vastly outspent the proponents, but analysts also attributed the loss to the lack of voter trust in city government, where years of fiscal struggles and bad real estate transactions have tarnished City Hall’s image.
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Still, analysts noted North Korea has a long way to go match South Korea and its US ally, which between them have dozens of destroyers armed with the latest missiles and combat systems.
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As Ukrainian leaders tout shifting war dynamics and conditional openness to talks, Moscow vows to safeguard ally Belarus, which Kyiv accuses of aiding Russian drone strikes, raising regional security tensions.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.
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Bryant’s book follows the lives of Robinson and Robeson, two high-profile African Americans whose lives were altered during the Cold War and its hunt for communist sympathizers.
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
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Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
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In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
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As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
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The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
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Continue reading … CIRCLE OF TRUST — Clinton confidant who called Maxwell his 'lover' grilled by Congress over Epstein ties.
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Wilson was previously linked romantically to co-star Ciara Miller, who was Batula’s closest confidant on Summer House.
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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