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
Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.
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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
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
The Broncos’ biggest boosters do so from beyond the grave.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Other factors that helped propel the Buckeyes to the top of the rankings are an alumni base of over 600,000, a fan base of more than 11 million, boosters that donated nearly $60 million last year, and a football team that routinely has attendance of over 100,000 at its games.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The recovery boosters retail for $999 each.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
And for years, boosters have struggled to offer up a satisfactory answer.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Even as crypto becomes more mainstream, many of the industry’s boosters see their investments and community as a countercultural force.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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
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
The Broncos’ biggest boosters do so from beyond the grave.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Other factors that helped propel the Buckeyes to the top of the rankings are an alumni base of over 600,000, a fan base of more than 11 million, boosters that donated nearly $60 million last year, and a football team that routinely has attendance of over 100,000 at its games.
—Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The recovery boosters retail for $999 each.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
And for years, boosters have struggled to offer up a satisfactory answer.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Even as crypto becomes more mainstream, many of the industry’s boosters see their investments and community as a countercultural force.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosters
Noun
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Women and people of color are historically paid less than their white male counterparts, and proponents of the transparency practice say this would help mitigate that by making pay public.—
Carrie Shepherd,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
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Despite these predictions, New York remains a very Democratic state, and energy proponents will no doubt still face an uphill battle in trying to change state policy.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Boosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosters. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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