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
Should Trump’s supporters wait for a knock at the door or a rush of federal agents on the street?
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump supporters want to place pieces of the education department into other agencies.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Pirner said that under STAR bonds, any risk is held by bondholders, not taxpayers – an argument frequently made by the program’s supporters.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The good news for supporters of seven of the Premier League’s 20 clubs is that their lads will play for a trip to Wembley Stadium in next month’s FA Cup semi-finals at some point over the weekend.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump supporters want to place pieces of the education department into other agencies.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Pirner said that under STAR bonds, any risk is held by bondholders, not taxpayers – an argument frequently made by the program’s supporters.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2025
The good news for supporters of seven of the Premier League’s 20 clubs is that their lads will play for a trip to Wembley Stadium in next month’s FA Cup semi-finals at some point over the weekend.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
Noun
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Prospective visitors, along with park proponents, are concerned about what the parks and experiences may look like after the sweeping layoffs across the National Park Service and the larger federal government in February.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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However, proponents and affordable housing advocates stress the urgency of building housing quickly on all available sites as the region grapples with a worsening housing crisis.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Officials from Ukraine and allies the U.S., the U.K., France and Germany met in London on Thursday in a week when a peace proposal was produced which outlined an Article 5-like agreement which would be backed by Washington.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Panicked at the thought of Kamilla, his closest (and secret) ally leaving the game, Kyle desperately tried to convince others to vote for Chrissy instead, raising David's eyebrows and planting suspicion of an undercover alliance.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Book dispute is one of three religious rights cases The case is one of three religious rights cases the Supreme Court is deciding in the coming weeks, and appears likely to be part of a recent trend of the court siding with religious rights advocates.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Environmental advocates and cheerleaders for biodiversity were overjoyed that the wolves — who in their best moments look a lot like big, cuddly dogs — were making such an astonishing comeback.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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This week, my fellow Wellness colleague and experienced runner, David Oliver, wrote an inspiring piece about a 77-year-old who ran the Boston marathon this week.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Long and her colleagues are looking to see whether other parts of the eastern North American margin also have this crustal drip.—
Alexandra Witze,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2025
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Two witnesses took the stand on the first day of testimony, a friend of O'Keefe who was there when his body was found and a paramedic who tried to revive him.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article An emotional vigil that drew family, friends and community activists was held Wednesday for a beloved Harlem grandmother, businesswoman and community leader killed by a stray bullet in the crossfire of a shooting.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Salem will portray The Earl of Pembroke, Marshal, Eleanor’s advisor and confidant.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025
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Yet Thune, a McConnell lieutenant and confidant throughout Trump’s first term, has hardly distanced himself from the former Majority Leader.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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What do tech leaders need to consider as the workforce evolves to maximize the gains but retain creativity, innovation and ethical governance? From Assistant To Architect AI is no longer just a coding assistant.—
Amy Gu,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Maybe that’s also why Bucky, having been tipped off by Valentina’s assistant (Geraldine Viswanathan), ends up ditching his political career and meets up with the fugitives, as well as Yelena’s boisterous, limo-driving pops.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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