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 was later recycled by Obama, who in 2010 directed NASA to pursue the SLS as a new moon-capable rocket, including the use of engines and solid rocket boosters used from the Space Shuttle Program.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Agrawal said Roos boosters are already planning to invest more into the program.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
While its leaders and boosters usually have no problem making a number of outrageous, sci-fi sounding projections of where things are headed, there’s much more hesitancy over the possibility that AI is aware of its own existence.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Some people believe that agents are productivity boosters with little to no downside; others see them as promising but early technology; still others see them as fundamentally dangerous.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Seeing the rocket take off and watching the boosters and Orion module detach is awesome, and a great educational tool to explain how the actual SLS functions to curious youngsters.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As America watched, awe turned to horror as the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff because of a rupture in one of its solid-fuel boosters, killing everyone on board.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The shuttle’s auxiliary boosters use a solid propellant; its main booster burns liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Agrawal said Roos boosters are already planning to invest more into the program.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
While its leaders and boosters usually have no problem making a number of outrageous, sci-fi sounding projections of where things are headed, there’s much more hesitancy over the possibility that AI is aware of its own existence.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Some people believe that agents are productivity boosters with little to no downside; others see them as promising but early technology; still others see them as fundamentally dangerous.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
Seeing the rocket take off and watching the boosters and Orion module detach is awesome, and a great educational tool to explain how the actual SLS functions to curious youngsters.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As America watched, awe turned to horror as the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds after liftoff because of a rupture in one of its solid-fuel boosters, killing everyone on board.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
The shuttle’s auxiliary boosters use a solid propellant; its main booster burns liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 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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Some religious leaders oppose practice While proponents point to environmental benefits, human composting is not universally accepted.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the time, proponents of the bill mentioned that it could also be used to crack down on Spring Breakers.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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If dialogue or compromise were to take place, his sacred image would collapse in the eyes of his supporters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, the court upheld limits on what supporters can contribute directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Parents and safety advocates, who for years have called for more online guardrails, say the trial is a crucial moment of accountability.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Some advocates working with borrowers report seeing requests approved, while others have not.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Boosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosters. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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