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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2
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
Hanks was a vocal supporter of the Biden administration, and also endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The entire nation has been split down the middle between army and RSF supporters, but that is all put aside for 90 minutes when the national team plays.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Many formerly passionate Trump supporters in Miami have relatives and friends who were legally in the country and now have been stripped of their temporary status.
—Andres Oppenheimer
september 5, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Soon, however, Joe sees the chance to make common cause with Paula—to snag his first prominent supporter by opposing the data center himself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The entire nation has been split down the middle between army and RSF supporters, but that is all put aside for 90 minutes when the national team plays.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Many formerly passionate Trump supporters in Miami have relatives and friends who were legally in the country and now have been stripped of their temporary status.
—Andres Oppenheimer
september 5, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Soon, however, Joe sees the chance to make common cause with Paula—to snag his first prominent supporter by opposing the data center himself.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
Noun
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Biden had selected Colorado Springs in 2023 as the permanent home for Space Command, a location proponents had said was best for military readiness.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But proponents of the Sensitivity Era want to keep others from joining that conversation.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Both China and Russia have decried Japan’s recent increase in defense outlays and military cooperation with the US and its regional allies.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Proactive planning, clear messaging, and coordination with allies are essential—and will succeed only if Congress and the White House act together.—
Kay Bailey Hutchison,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Huffman, 61, has been an advocate of strong climate change and environmental protection policies since his state Assembly tenure from 2006 to 2012, and was a member of the Marin Municipal Water District for a dozen years before that.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The royal has been a longtime advocate of the benefits of spending time outdoors.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Her husband, Yoon, declared martial law in December, ostensibly as part of a nationwide campaign to root out North Korean sympathizers and anti-South Korean actors within the government.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Aug. 2025
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According to private analysts who track far-right extremist activities, the Active Club network has a core membership of 400 to 1,200 white men globally, plus sympathizers, online supporters and passive members.—
Art Jipson,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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Through a colleague’s relative, Tammy and I found a family that had been separated in the chaos of emergency evacuations.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Tributes pour in Tributes poured in from colleagues in parliament and the government, praising Parubiy's contribution to Ukraine's fight for sovereignty and independence as one of the leaders of what became known as the Euromaidan protests in 2013-14.—
Anastasiia Malenko,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The two men became friends, or at least acquaintances, in the late 1980s and had a falling out in 2004.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Police began their investigation by focusing on Lauryn and Owen's classmates and friends, and when the investigation stalled, the FBI eventually traced the messages to someone nobody expected.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pre-Save and pre-Order Now The Nineties Anthology albums had a classic introduction from Derek Taylor, the band’s longtime friend, publicist, and confidant.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
21 Aug. 2025
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Joining host Tatiana Siegel are some of the people closest to Phoenix during that pivotal time frame, including his girlfriend at the time, Samantha Mathis, and his close friend and confidant Matthew Ebert.—
William Earl,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Dia browser, a simpler option that allows people to chat with an AI assistant about multiple browser tabs at once, became available in beta in June.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Though the pair eventually found employment—Kornfeind as a trade compliance specialist and Raines as an administrative assistant at their alma mater—these accounts of the gauntlet facing recent college graduates are far from unique.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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