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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
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a supporter of the Independent party
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
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Some supporters even lost the will to protest, feeling nothing will change.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
In a statement posted to X, Taylor congratulated Lee and acknowledged the impact of his supporters.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
This week’s White House Report Card could have been a bad one, considering court rulings against President Donald Trump, staffing blunders, and a lack of movement on his tariff war that is starting to scare his supporters.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2025
Ukraine’s supporters, deeply skeptical of Putin’s commitment to peace, say now is the time for Trump to pressure Russia, given its own fears about the global economy.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
In a statement posted to X, Taylor congratulated Lee and acknowledged the impact of his supporters.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
This week’s White House Report Card could have been a bad one, considering court rulings against President Donald Trump, staffing blunders, and a lack of movement on his tariff war that is starting to scare his supporters.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2025
Ukraine’s supporters, deeply skeptical of Putin’s commitment to peace, say now is the time for Trump to pressure Russia, given its own fears about the global economy.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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