encouragers

noun

plural of encourager
as in cheerleaders

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  1. fellow travelers
  2. interpreters
  3. disciples
Noun
  • Your fellow travelers paid for their seats and don’t have to offer an explanation for not wanting to move.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Militant members and their fellow travelers booed, and a former Labour chairman stormed off the stage in anger.
    — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026
Definition of fellow travelers
Noun
  • Some interpreters contend that the many gods are manifestations of the singular transcendent divine.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Recently, Keller was among a number of interpreters involved in SignUp Media’s partnership with Netflix to do this work on dozens of the streaming platform’s original programming for kids and families, and licensed titles, available through SignUp.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpreters
Noun
  • As the disciples ponder what to do next, a knock is heard at the door.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Ganni disciples might pair a leopard print dresses with chunky sneakers, or puff-sleeve blouses with track pants—both formulas that helped cement it as one of the leading forces behind CPHFW’s street style.
    — Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of disciples
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“Encouragers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encouragers. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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