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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpȯr-tər 
b
: one of two figures (as of animals or people) 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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The bill's supporters have instead turned their eyes to pushing Polis' successor, who will likely be a Democrat, to commit to supporting the policy when the new governor takes office in January.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
An ardent supporter of military action against Iran, Graham criticized Israel in a social media post on Sunday regarding the strikes on the oil facilities.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The bill's supporters have instead turned their eyes to pushing Polis' successor, who will likely be a Democrat, to commit to supporting the policy when the new governor takes office in January.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Kirk’s supporters, including a former staffer in the DeSantis administration, collected screenshots and tried to get people fired for disrupting their fake martyr narrative.
—Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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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