as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
rah-rah boosters for the sports team will be attending the game and carrying large signs
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Recent Examples of booster
Most adults who were vaccinated as children don’t need a booster, experts say, but adults who didn’t get the shots as kids can still get vaccinated.
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Head coaches in the Trinity League are paid well, but they’re asked to navigate situations that can easily turn into a crisis, from dealing with boosters, parents, transfers and playing time.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Still, finishing first among the world’s elite — on the biggest stage — can be a major confidence booster.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
There was next to no football booster funding for NIL, and apathy among fans and low ticket sales haven’t helped.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Head coaches in the Trinity League are paid well, but they’re asked to navigate situations that can easily turn into a crisis, from dealing with boosters, parents, transfers and playing time.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Still, finishing first among the world’s elite — on the biggest stage — can be a major confidence booster.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
There was next to no football booster funding for NIL, and apathy among fans and low ticket sales haven’t helped.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booster
Noun
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Despite his history with direct-to-streaming releases, Timothée Chalamet is a proponent of the moviegoing experience.—
Christi Carras,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both Nakamura and Carlsen are proponents of faster formats and are signed to esports teams.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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To his excited supporters, Platner might just be the Democrats’ perfect populist insurgent for Maine.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Unless public land supporters in office act to clarify corner crossing in law, access will continue to shrink.—
Karlee Provenza,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Environmental advocates have long fought for regulators to require oil and gas companies to plug these wells to protect nearby communities and the environment.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The administration's characterization has drawn intense concern from Second Amendment advocates, including the National Rifle Association.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 Feb. 2026
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This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The development of her own particular free indirect discourse form of writing culminated in her position as an early exponent of the Modernist short story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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One question has bothered Martin Ludlow in his decades as a concert and event promoter in Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Independent producers and promoters rent its venues for their performances and events.—
E. Andrew Taylor,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Booster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booster. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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