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as in proponents
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 allies
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 supporters
The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Also in Boston, Scottish World Cup supporters impressed locals after reportedly drinking several bars dry.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Only supporters with a ticket to that day’s match will be permitted to board the buses.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Valdez supporters, chief among them Mamdani, say that Valdez has stronger and longer-held convictions.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Historically, the World Cup has generated late-booking demand as supporters see whether their national teams advance.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The region’s existing pipeline network operates at or near capacity, so expansion would be necessary to meet growing demand and help lower prices, supporters say.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
For many supporters, the tournament's greatest appeal is its ability to unite people from different backgrounds.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 June 2026
The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Also in Boston, Scottish World Cup supporters impressed locals after reportedly drinking several bars dry.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Only supporters with a ticket to that day’s match will be permitted to board the buses.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Valdez supporters, chief among them Mamdani, say that Valdez has stronger and longer-held convictions.
—Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Historically, the World Cup has generated late-booking demand as supporters see whether their national teams advance.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The region’s existing pipeline network operates at or near capacity, so expansion would be necessary to meet growing demand and help lower prices, supporters say.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
For many supporters, the tournament's greatest appeal is its ability to unite people from different backgrounds.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporters
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The surest sign bitcoin will never be money can be found in what excited its proponents on the way up, along with its critics on the way down.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Its proponents have turned it into a symbol of freedom and defiance.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Only Burnham, his allies said, could stem the party’s electoral decline in a way that the hugely unpopular Starmer cannot.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Under the hood, Espaillat is counting on his network of Dominican-American political allies, while Chevalier hopes Mamdani’s nod, along with her army of young volunteers, can tip the balance.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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The most effective advocates aren’t necessarily the ones who know the most medical information.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Street safety advocates want more regular reporting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 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
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Kemp hasn’t been as forceful on the issue as some GOP colleagues would have liked.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Friends and colleagues still regularly drop off fresh finds.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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For the admiral, this has always been a revenge mission against the Sea Snake, the man who has ruled the Narrow and Summer Seas for far too long, killing her friends along the way.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Many of the emails in the Epstein files had the names of his contacts and associates redacted.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Entire management philosophies were built around optimizing the relationship between partners, associates, utilization, and realization.—
Joseph Andrew,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Judge Nelson’s concerns are unfounded, as Kalshi and its confederates—Robinhood, Coinbase, and the CFTC—are not relying solely on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act update to substantiate their claim that the CEA empowers the CFTC to regulate betting on the outcomes of sporting events.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Hynes died, but his three confederates have been subpoenaed to testify in my malicious prosecution lawsuit.—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Supporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporters. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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