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
The SpaceX Starship spacecraft is hoisted along the launch tower for stacking atop the Super Heavy booster in preparation for its 11th test flight from the company's complex in Starbase, Texas, on Saturday.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
The 100-foot-tall (30-meter-tall) Gravity-1 consists of three stages and four strap-on boosters, all of which employ solid-fuel rocket motors.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
With Mississippi State looming this weekend, USA Today reported Wednesday that boosters met with Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin and informed him that their financial support hinges on the Gators’ football program making a change.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Per Zach Abolverdi of On3, Strickland only met with one booster, and there was no ultimatum given to Strickland.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
The 100-foot-tall (30-meter-tall) Gravity-1 consists of three stages and four strap-on boosters, all of which employ solid-fuel rocket motors.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
With Mississippi State looming this weekend, USA Today reported Wednesday that boosters met with Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin and informed him that their financial support hinges on the Gators’ football program making a change.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
Per Zach Abolverdi of On3, Strickland only met with one booster, and there was no ultimatum given to Strickland.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booster
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However, proponents of the bill say the veto will result in more exposure to toxic chemicals.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Osefo, a woman of multiple degrees and a proponent of higher learning, stars in The Real Housewives of Potomac, which premiered last Sunday on Bravo.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many of the president’s supporters have backed his moves to combat drug trade in the region, however, some Republicans, including Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, as well as many Democrats, have expressed concern over the president’s unilateral decisions.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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America’s farmers are among the president’s most dependable supporters.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Juarez, who was never charged by the feds, has long been a fierce advocate for Chretien’s company.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Today, scientists, influencers, advocates and politicians are publicly condemning ultraprocessed foods.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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In the article, Roufus criticized promoters who were focused on profits and lacked the experience to safely sponsor fights.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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As promoters hit him up to bring Experts Only from Los Angeles to Japan, the final goal of his new empire is to throw parties without even playing at them.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Booster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booster. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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