applauders

noun

plural of applauder
as in cheerleaders

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  1. fellow travelers
  2. interpreters
  3. adherents
  4. disciples
Noun
  • Militant members and their fellow travelers booed, and a former Labour chairman stormed off the stage in anger.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
  • Two campsites along the route allow for an overnight stay, which many seasoned hikers recommend for the atmosphere and the chance to meet fellow travelers.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of fellow travelers
Noun
  • That includes everything from amateur-signing bonuses, retirement benefits and moving expenses, to interpreters and clubhouse meals.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • After the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, interpreters understood Temple service broadly in terms of study, prayer, and upholding the commandments.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of interpreters
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  • But pharmacies were banned in 2023 from dispensing these six peptides—which adherents claim deliver benefits ranging from improved endurance to reduced inflammation—over efficacy and safety concerns.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These and other initiatives are focusing on secular Jews and adherents to Reform Judaism.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of adherents
Noun
  • Throughout the Gospels, Jesus initially conceals his identity as the Messiah from even his closest disciples.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Super Bowl champs replaced Kubiak with another one of Shanahan’s disciples.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of disciples
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