empathizers

noun

plural of empathizer
as in sympathizers

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  1. sympathizers
  2. allies
  3. supporters
  4. fellow travelers
  5. abettors
Noun
  • President John Adams, after losing his 1800 reëlection bid, used his lame-duck period to fill the judiciary with sympathizers.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Yet under the guidance of the shadowy Newin Chidchob, Bhumjaithai has gradually become a force in Thai politics and a crucial ally of the monarchy and its sympathizers.
    — Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathizers
Noun
  • Yemeni government forces and their allies are relocating south along the Red Sea coast to Dhubab on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, across from Perim Island, according to government military sources.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Internal industry documents obtained by The Times show how a group called the Print Creative Alliance and its allies plan to kneecap the laws.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of allies
Noun
  • Few would begrudge Mohamed Salah his Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year prize for his 2024-25 season with Liverpool, but there are always reflected glories back to the club and its supporters.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • An Alabama woman accused of causing a deadly crash while driving a school bus experienced a medical crisis during the accident, her supporters reportedly said.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • Their ambitious film begins as the newlyweds arrive in Baden, where Fyodor’s fame attracts fellow travelers — including rival Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev (Christian Friedel).
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
  • She's never had an issue being a solo traveler and has always been able to forge relationships with her fellow travelers.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fellow travelers
Noun
  • The members of the House of Representatives and the Senate are all aiders and abetters of the sitting president.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Definition of abettors
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