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
Ellison’s father, Larry Ellison, is a longtime Republican donor and supporter of Trump.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Among the biggest Donut Dudes supporters are the Zahdan’s friends and relatives.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
The President’s supporters have expressed anger and frustration over how the Administration has handled the case in the wake of the move.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 July 2025
Ryan was the sole supporter of his family at the time of his death, per the fundraising page.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Among the biggest Donut Dudes supporters are the Zahdan’s friends and relatives.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
The President’s supporters have expressed anger and frustration over how the Administration has handled the case in the wake of the move.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 July 2025
Ryan was the sole supporter of his family at the time of his death, per the fundraising page.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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Volz has been a major proponent of continuing to rely mainly on NOAA operated satellites, while entering into data purchase agreements with private companies as well.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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But those caps haven’t been updated in more than two decades, and proponents of the policy argue the exemptions haven’t kept up with rising costs.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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That number is poised to rise as three major U.S. allies—France, the U.K. and Canada—have announced plans to possibly recognize Palestinian statehood formally.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Although the measures lacked sufficient support to pass, the votes are a sign of growing frustrations in the Democratic Party over Israel’s handling of the war, and may signal a rupture in the party’s longstanding support for the U.S. ally.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
31 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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But in April, as dozens of her colleagues would soon find out for themselves, the UT Office of Sponsored Projects informed her the project was among several the federal government had terminated.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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In an email to her colleagues, Cabrera, a former immigration official, complained that the arrest team had an administrative warrant, not a judicial one.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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But this past January a friend alerted Hawla that the D.C. Council was hosting a public hearing on the issue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Monroe, a personal friend of Van Doren’s, died in 1962.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
28 July 2025
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Lane is an award-winning reporter for the Metropolis newspaper, the Daily Planet, who becomes Superman — and his alter ego Clark Kent's — closest confidant and primary love interest.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Some see them as friends and confidants, as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has suggested.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Jeremy has worked as a camera operator for weddings and as a production assistant.—
Sydni Ellis,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Perry’s personal assistant, his friend, and another doctor all agreed to plead guilty last year in exchange for their cooperation as the government sought to make their case against larger targets, Plasencia and Sangha.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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