expounders

noun

plural of expounder
1
as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue

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2
as in practitioners
one who brings an art or science to full realization one of the early expounders of abstract expressionism

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expounders
  1. proponents
  2. practitioners
  3. advocates
  4. exponents
  5. supporters
  6. interpreters
Noun
  • Some proponents of the tax had criticized the bill as a compromise measure that leaves the difficult political decision of whether to enact a tax for the next governor and Legislature.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Their proponents argued that taking action on immigration was popular in the state, though all but one of their bills failed.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • Visibility from professional athletes, fitness influencers and wellness practitioners has normalized at-home cold plunges as part of daily recovery routines rather than a specialized therapy reserved for elite athletes.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
  • The Visual Effects Society has pulled back the curtain on it 2026 VES Honors recipients, who the group says have profoundly impacted the craft and technology of visual effects and continue to inspire future generations of artists and practitioners.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 9 July 2026
Definition of practitioners
Noun
  • There was, however, criticism of the deal among legal and immigrant advocates.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • If Sherwood-area schools break away from the Pulaski County Special School District, the new school district would be the state's 16th-largest by enrollment, according to a feasibility study commissioned by Sherwood public school advocates.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
Definition of advocates
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  • This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.
    — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of exponents
Noun
  • While Rodriguez and other supporters have pushed to preserve the unit, critics of expanding Sheriff’s Office funding argue that the county should instead invest in social and community services.
    — Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Opposing fans and supporters alike have hurled racist abuse at Mbappé.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • The semiquincentennial has meant a banner year for historical reenactors and interpreters, especially those who portray the ever-popular Founding Father.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 27 June 2026
  • Williams has never lacked interpreters, custodians, handlers, or rescuers with pruning shears.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of interpreters
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