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
In 1959, during a celebration by revolutionary supporters, gunfire erupted inside Havana’s Gran Stadium, striking Cárdenas and third base coach Frank Verdi.
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Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Shaleta maintained his innocence during his Monday court appearance, which was packed with his supporters.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Under the Biden administration, a rigorous supporter of the agency, consumers’ rates of relief for such complaints rose to about 10 times as high as in 2020.
—Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
But in his own primary night speech, Talarico sought to brace his supporters for the fusillade of attacks that would be coming his way.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Shaleta maintained his innocence during his Monday court appearance, which was packed with his supporters.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Under the Biden administration, a rigorous supporter of the agency, consumers’ rates of relief for such complaints rose to about 10 times as high as in 2020.
—Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
But in his own primary night speech, Talarico sought to brace his supporters for the fusillade of attacks that would be coming his way.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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And like in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya, this war seems unlikely to turn out quite as its proponents may hope.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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The measure’s proponents say the measure would help free up funds in the county budget for other services.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The United States for decades has pledged full military -- including nuclear -- protection for its allies and stations about 28,000 troops in South Korea to deter North Korea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Other major economies, mostly long-term US allies, are even more vulnerable.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rae Huang, a pastor and housing advocate, will also appear on the ballot.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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McGiffert, the patient safety advocate, urged consumers to check multiple sources when evaluating a hospital or other health system.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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One Nazi sympathizer buzzed threats through the intercom.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Tim Roth plays a British Fascist sympathizer, who offers Duke a way to support Germany during the war.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now, their kids are becoming friends.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rusadze, Giorgadze, and Chasserot have built an impressive industry network over the years, so for their official debut, have secured an impressive roster of backstage talent and models through friends who are keen to support.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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That letter was signed by several of Valladares’ colleagues, including Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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His two colleagues, including the ship’s captain, have both died in hypersleep.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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The final memorial service at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s headquarters on the South Side of Chicago included a few hundred attendees, most of whom were family members, allies and confidants.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The private memorial service at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s headquarters on the South Side of Chicago will include only a few hundred attendees, who are expected to be mostly family members, allies and confidants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor, which was taken private last year by longtime backer Silver Lake, was reconstituted into WME Group, with a number of holdings being shipped to sister company TKO, parent of the UFC and WWE.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The grout between tiles is a crucial barrier to heat from the tile backer, which is often flammable.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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