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
Speakers from the development team addressed supporters minutes before polls closed.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Porter, in her video, thanked her supporters and her team.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 3 June 2026
Government jobs were once just handed out to the president's friends and supporters, a practice that led to corruption and incompetence.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 June 2026
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Porter, in her video, thanked her supporters and her team.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 3 June 2026
Government jobs were once just handed out to the president's friends and supporters, a practice that led to corruption and incompetence.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for supporter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
Noun
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But for longtime leaders of education organizations and tech proponents, the book has become a problem.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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Whatever proponents call these statutes, the national effect is the same.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Cherfilus-McCormick also called on the Democratic Party and allies to speak up about what Wasserman Schultz’s presence in the race means regarding Black political representation.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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But Pulte has close ties to Trump and has been a reliable ally to the President, having publicly attacked and helped initiate probes into several of his political enemies.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 June 2026
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Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Bryant’s book follows the lives of Robinson and Robeson, two high-profile African Americans whose lives were altered during the Cold War and its hunt for communist sympathizers.—
Bob Kustra,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In a society traumatized by the violence of the last 70 years, the new president came to power seeking to resume the path established by the 2016 peace agreement, in which about 13,000 FARC combatants and sympathizers exchanged armed struggle for amnesty and state protection.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
Noun
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.—
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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Everyone in town knew about my mother but most of my friends and their parents had never met her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The options at Miraval Berkshires abound, with hundreds of seasonal and year-round possibilities that guests can choose to align with their own intentional journey, whether that is mental well-being, relaxation and fitness, or reconnection with friends and family.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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In addition to his onscreen role, the jazz musician played guitar in the show's in-studio ensemble, led by musical director and colleague Johnny Costa.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment – whether in conference rooms or during downtime – has been meticulously orchestrated.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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For stars at that time, a photographer was, as my grandfather said, their best friend, their mentor, their confidant, their stylist, their career manager, because so many of the pictures then were in magazines, and that’s what got the attention of 20th Century Fox for Marilyn’s first contract.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The result is more messages and fewer real exchanges, and people turning to AI as their friend and confidant.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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