as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
rah-rah boosters for the sports team will be attending the game and carrying large signs
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Recent Examples of booster
While the second stage did reach orbit, Blue Origin said the booster was lost during the descent.
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Eric Lagatta, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
If this part is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Indy Steak 'n Shake $1M renovation: What's new at the downtown restaurant
Republican politicians and high-profile MAGA and MAHA boosters responded positively to Steak ‘n Shake’s blatant appeal on social media to Kennedy and others tied to the Trump administration.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
If the goal isn’t to replace jobs, frame it as a productivity booster, not a threat.
—Apurva Wadodkar, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Eric Lagatta, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
If this part is leaking, the brake booster will also be replaced.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Indy Steak 'n Shake $1M renovation: What's new at the downtown restaurant
Republican politicians and high-profile MAGA and MAHA boosters responded positively to Steak ‘n Shake’s blatant appeal on social media to Kennedy and others tied to the Trump administration.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
If the goal isn’t to replace jobs, frame it as a productivity booster, not a threat.
—Apurva Wadodkar, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booster
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Though no concrete evidence was ever provided, proponents of the rumor published multiple videos on YouTube, Facebook and other social media platforms detailing their claims.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Crypto proponents say those rules could legitimize stablecoins, making banks, retailers and consumers more comfortable with using them to transfer funds.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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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
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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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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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In the audio world, Audeze is known as the leading exponent of planar-magnetic headphones, an advanced driver technology that produces sound in a different way to the more usual dynamic drivers found in most headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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From b-boy to concert promoter to hip-hop shop owner Chuck Huus opened the first Trill Hip Hop Shop at 2401 E. Indian School Road in late 2017, moving down the road a bit to 1817 E. Indian School Road in 2018 before settling into its current home on Dec. 18, 2024.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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If weather cancels a festival or an outdoor show, fans may or may not get a full refund, depending on the policies of the promoter and ticketing company.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Booster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booster. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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