as in proponents
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 boosters
It is typically given during childhood with boosters every 10 years throughout life.
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Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
SpaceX has been the Space Force’s go-to launch provider of late, as United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket suffered an issue with its boosters on its only flight this year, the USSF-87 mission in February.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Vaccines and boosters are still recommended to mitigate risk of infection and severity of infection.
—Eva Flowe
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Blue Origin officials expect reusing New Glenn boosters will unlock a vastly faster launch rate for themselves.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The capability to recover and reuse boosters is one competitor SpaceX has also long perfected with its 230-foot Falcon 9 – the most active rocket in the world.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Know More McCourt said a popular framing put forward by AI’s most enthusiastic boosters, that the US can’t waste time in its competitive race with China, is a false binary.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Long before boosters pulled funding to shut the program down, the Ignite seemed doomed to fail.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
Rachel Brown Kirkland, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
SpaceX has been the Space Force’s go-to launch provider of late, as United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan rocket suffered an issue with its boosters on its only flight this year, the USSF-87 mission in February.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Vaccines and boosters are still recommended to mitigate risk of infection and severity of infection.
—Eva Flowe
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Blue Origin officials expect reusing New Glenn boosters will unlock a vastly faster launch rate for themselves.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Apr. 2026
The capability to recover and reuse boosters is one competitor SpaceX has also long perfected with its 230-foot Falcon 9 – the most active rocket in the world.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Know More McCourt said a popular framing put forward by AI’s most enthusiastic boosters, that the US can’t waste time in its competitive race with China, is a false binary.
—Cory Schouten, semafor.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Long before boosters pulled funding to shut the program down, the Ignite seemed doomed to fail.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosters
Noun
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But proponents see the redistricting push in Virginia as a necessary reaction after Republicans launched similar actions in states like Texas, North Carolina and Missouri.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the proponents of this plan promise lower rates and more local control, the reality is far more dangerous.—
Chris Cate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My uncle deserves this, my cousin earned this and his loyal supporters are owed this.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of his supporters demonstrated Thursday near Germany’s parliament building, according to German news agency dpa.—
Markus Schreiber,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Iowa, anti-hunger advocates recently sought to highlight how some cold sandwiches and granola bars may not qualify.—
Rachel Roubein,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even relatively small debts — which often include interest — can place substantial burdens on families struggling to keep up with their bills, especially while dealing with a serious illness, patient advocates say.—
Noam N. Levey,
Hartford Courant,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Boosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosters. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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