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
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.
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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
When the term was introduced last year, it was regarded as a technical-sounding reference to boosters or, in their contemporary form, NIL collectives.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
If serums are your everyday staples, ampoules are basically boosters—typically more tightly concentrated with actives and designed to kick your results up a notch.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, Route 66 boosters in all eight states (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California) are gearing up to celebrate the iconic route on its centennial in 2026.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the public appears to have decided on its own that Covid boosters are not a priority.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 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
On the second flight, the nozzle fell off one of Vulcan's solid rocket boosters shortly after liftoff, but the rocket successfully continued its climb into orbit.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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
When the term was introduced last year, it was regarded as a technical-sounding reference to boosters or, in their contemporary form, NIL collectives.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Apr. 2026
If serums are your everyday staples, ampoules are basically boosters—typically more tightly concentrated with actives and designed to kick your results up a notch.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, Route 66 boosters in all eight states (Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California) are gearing up to celebrate the iconic route on its centennial in 2026.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the public appears to have decided on its own that Covid boosters are not a priority.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 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
On the second flight, the nozzle fell off one of Vulcan's solid rocket boosters shortly after liftoff, but the rocket successfully continued its climb into orbit.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosters
Noun
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And though conservatives alone did not create this state of affairs, many were key proponents of a vision of politics centered on one commanding figure—a vision that is now destabilizing our country.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the lawmakers and groups opposed to Restore Our Roads sent letters urging proponents to withdraw the initiative.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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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
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And advocates can challenge the EPA’s decision-making.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But advocates for the workers say foreign worker status, and Israel’s increasing reliance on foreign workers, creates conditions that are ripe for abuse.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Boosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosters. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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