1
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights
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2
as in ally
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
even the President's supporters acknowledge that some of the criticism is justified
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Recent Examples of supporter
Israel has been locked in an all-out war with Hezbollah since March 2, after the group launched missiles on northern Israel in solidarity with Iran, its longtime supporter, and as vengeance for more than 10,000 violations of a ceasefire brokered in November 2024.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
By Tuesday afternoon, supporters had pledged more than $9,200 to the fund.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Maybe some supporters would claim that this is all a coincidence.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Orbán and his supporters deny the characterization that Hungary has become less democratic, pointing to the close electoral race as evidence.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
By Tuesday afternoon, supporters had pledged more than $9,200 to the fund.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Maybe some supporters would claim that this is all a coincidence.
—William Mersey, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Orbán and his supporters deny the characterization that Hungary has become less democratic, pointing to the close electoral race as evidence.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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The proponents of this measure have even admitted unabashedly that this is part of a national effort to divide Coloradoans and drive turnout in the midterm elections.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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But telecommunications firms might still balk at furnishing the data for fear they might be sued, Section 702 proponents say.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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To those beyond the Jewish community who stand as allies, partnership is essential.—
Igor Alterman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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For every marginalized person, but for the purposes of Yesteryear, a white, relatively impoverished woman living without close proximity to other women, allies, etc.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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Community leaders, business owners and advocates met in Denver over the weekend looking for solutions to rising costs, workforce shortages, and immigration challenges.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Vaqueiro, 38, has become the fresh face of Spanish-language news after Jorge Ramos, who achieved prominence as a forceful advocate for Latino immigrants during his 40 years on the air, signed off from rival Univision in late 2024.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ramping up the detention of Starlight sympathizers isn’t filling the hole in his heart.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chavez and his aides repeatedly claimed that their critics are Communist or grower sympathizers who infiltrated the UFW before turning on it.—
Marcos Breton,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Before his final drill, a friend about 30 yards away gave him some encouragement after a good rep, to which all Wilson could do was smile and shake his head.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Athena Strand’s brutal death at the hands of FedEx driver Tanner Horner forever altered the lives of her family and friends, witnesses told the jury Tuesday morning during the first day of the sentencing phase of Horner’s capital murder trial in Tarrant County.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday’s unofficial election results from Jackson and Cass counties showed Lopez took around 56% of votes cast while Cynda Rader, a fellow City Council colleague since 2024, took around 44%.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Former colleagues have alleged the two officials are in a romantic relationship, and alleged that a former administrator was pushed to retire to vacate a position for one of the partners.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Epstein acted as Ariane de Rothschild’s confidant and guide throughout this tumultuous time, the records show.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wilson previously dated fellow castmate Ciara Miller, once a close confidant of Batula's.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Some of his backers pulled their endorsement, campaign staffers left, and Democrats in Congress called on him to drop out.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2026
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It's also racked up more than 860 backers for the BTL50.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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