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
Vijay Dandapani, president of the Hotel Association of New York City, said city hotels are seeing a modest upswing in summer bookings -- around 10% compared with the previous year — but nowhere close to the windfall promised by FIFA and other tournament boosters.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
On one hand, MMRs aren’t like boosters, since their primary goal is to make money, whereas a booster’s primary goal is to direct athletes to attend the boosted school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
But a full strength Edwards frequently finds ways to make opponents pay for such aggression by firing up the boosters to turn a corner and get downhill with aggression.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Functional boosters like collagen powder, greens powders and juice splashes pull the drink into supplement territory.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The other landing vessel in Florida can support a launch and recovery every four days, according to Dontchev, and some Falcon missions can return their boosters to land onshore.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Your pantry is the ultimate source for simple flavor boosters.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 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
ABC News, 12 May 2026
On one hand, MMRs aren’t like boosters, since their primary goal is to make money, whereas a booster’s primary goal is to direct athletes to attend the boosted school.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
But a full strength Edwards frequently finds ways to make opponents pay for such aggression by firing up the boosters to turn a corner and get downhill with aggression.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Functional boosters like collagen powder, greens powders and juice splashes pull the drink into supplement territory.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
The other landing vessel in Florida can support a launch and recovery every four days, according to Dontchev, and some Falcon missions can return their boosters to land onshore.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
One of four boosters suffered what looked like a burn through of one of its nozzles about 30 seconds into launch, similar to what a Vulcan launch suffered in 2024 on its second ever flight.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Your pantry is the ultimate source for simple flavor boosters.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosters
Noun
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South Korean offerings, the Kia Telluride and Hyundai Pallisade, are still relative industry newcomers with strong proponents, few detractors and increasing sales.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Those lagging sales, proponents of the theory argue, are largely driven by would-be concertgoers growing disillusioned with high ticket prices, while also facing inflation and oversaturation.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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While the emotional weight of a mother defending her child is undeniable, supporters of Save Girls’ Sports argue compassion for one athlete should not come at the expense of opportunities for other young women.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In recent months, McCann and a team of supporters, including many public school teachers, have knocked on hundreds of doors, arguing that McCann is the candidate who most supports public education, including the state’s flagship public university, which is located in her district.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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In recent years, even some advocates of free trade have come around to the idea that certain tariffs can be justified on strategic and national-security grounds, especially when working with an avowedly mercantilist country like China.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Those connections could be tested under a new leader, depending on who takes office, with more power shifting to the community advocates who sometimes clash with corporate interests, an east Charlotte leader told The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2026
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“Boosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosters. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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