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
But, for now, in the hours after the Senate vote, supporters of keeping the Chiefs and Royals appear optimistic that Missouri will soon be able to compete with Kansas.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Alex Kent / Getty Images But organizers and supporters see a pattern in the sponsorship cancellations, which some consider implicit byproducts of the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies and ongoing attacks on transgender Americans.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Many were detained during a surprise check-in at the ISAP Chicago office even after having complied fully with every requirement imposed by ICE, including wearing an ankle monitor, supporters said.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The site, frequented by far-right supporters of the president, has been used to spread conspiracy theories.
—Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 June 2025
Alex Kent / Getty Images But organizers and supporters see a pattern in the sponsorship cancellations, which some consider implicit byproducts of the Trump administration's anti-DEI policies and ongoing attacks on transgender Americans.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 June 2025
Many were detained during a surprise check-in at the ISAP Chicago office even after having complied fully with every requirement imposed by ICE, including wearing an ankle monitor, supporters said.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The site, frequented by far-right supporters of the president, has been used to spread conspiracy theories.
—Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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The administration's actions, including the revocation of thousands of student visas, have drawn concern over infringements on free speech, while proponents view the move as a long overdue federal response to concerns over antisemitism.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The chief proponent of allowing hemp businesses to operate with further regulations in Springfield, Rep. La Shawn Ford, said lawmakers could not reach agreement over whether to ban or regulate hemp.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Because the Deep State doesn't want President Trump to have allies like this in his administration.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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On Saturday, allies of Musk began publicly defending Isaacman, trying to change the president’s mind about withdrawing the nomination.—
Jonathan Swan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Many prominent advocates for excluding transgender girls from sports praised Dhillon’s actions last week as a bold move to protect cisgender girls from unfair competition.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Many advocates for homeless people argue that the encroachment law and camping ban end up criminalizing poverty, especially because the region’s shelter system has nowhere near enough space for everybody asking for beds.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Those discussions were illuminating, and Microsoft’s recent Work Trend Index (also covered by my colleague Melody Brue) suggests a desire to figure this out.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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An additional 250 of their colleagues across the agency endorsed the declaration without using their names.—
Calvin Woodward,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2025
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Researchers found that those with a friend perceived the hill as less steep.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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There is no shortage of people to pardon and Trump will most certainly consider more in the future including that of his long time confidant Steve Bannon and Trump’s current adviser on economic issues Peter Navarro.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Woodrow Wilson suffered a debilitating stroke, a fact covered up by his wife and confidants, who exercised extraordinary power in his stead.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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Wiegman’s long-time assistant, Arjan Veurink, is to leave after the tournament to take over the Netherlands’ women’s team.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This kind of human moderator review of chats is pretty common in the gaming world and can even apply to voice recordings made by various smart home assistants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 June 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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