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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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
The Trump administration has reached a settlement with the family of Ashli Babbitt, the Trump supporter who was shot and killed while in the mob breaching the House Speaker's Lobby on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 May 2025
After internal debate between the bill’s supporters and prominent LGBTQ+ groups flared up recently, Democratic lawmakers planned to remove some language from the bill.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
One of his longtime supporters, John, donates $15,000 to the charity.
—Khurram Chohan, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Some supporters even lost the will to protest, feeling nothing will change.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 May 2025
After internal debate between the bill’s supporters and prominent LGBTQ+ groups flared up recently, Democratic lawmakers planned to remove some language from the bill.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
One of his longtime supporters, John, donates $15,000 to the charity.
—Khurram Chohan, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Some supporters even lost the will to protest, feeling nothing will change.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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While proponents of a missile corps like Lieberman may welcome such an acquisition, Israel has doubled down on using the air force as its foremost tool for offensive operations.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Roberts pressed one of the bill’s proponents about the measure’s shield law provision, which would prohibit Colorado authorities from removing a child receiving gender-affirming care from a parent’s home because of another state’s laws.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
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Truman designated May 8 as VE Day and the western allies followed suit, according to the museum.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Some supporters of these programs have also raised concerns about whether they could be impacted by efforts of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was spearheaded by Trump's billionaire ally Elon Musk.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Some consumer advocates argue that individual people who are so often being targeted by businesses and government activities need their own AI agents to defend them.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Listen to this article New York lawmakers are brokering a deal that would delay and weaken educational requirements for religious schools — a major setback for yeshiva reform advocates who believe all students should receive some secular instruction, the Daily News has learned.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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Shortly after Sanders' name came off the board, Kiper unleashed on NFL franchises, which led to a clash between him and colleague Rece Davis.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Only midfield colleagues Pedri and Frenkie De Jong had more interventions than his 102.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The most key thing in Episode 4 is that Abby is not just with a group of her friends.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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One of my favorite things to watch is when even your circle of friends becomes a career move.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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But Popovich, as a coach, was also a leader and a confidant.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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That’s where one of Jane’s closest confidant Eliza lived and died, and where Cassie suspects a cache of Jane’s letters are stored.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 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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Fortunes have been made surveying drivers about vehicle features that don't work, but there's no data on how other drivers react to lippy virtual assistants.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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