supporters

noun

plural of supporter
1
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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2
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 Some Modi supporters have doubled down, however, with online activists aligned to Modi’s party seeking to identify protesters and share their personal details online to intimidate them. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 If the constitutional amendment passes, supporters hope to elect at least four conservative, antiabortion justices to the seven-member court by 2033. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Community colleges raise concerns about costs and staffing While supporters emphasize access, some campus health leaders say implementing the program statewide could prove difficult. — Mckenna Mobley, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 Verma noted that these centered around policy or ideological disagreements, which allowed the government to rally its supporters with counter-narratives. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 Before the ceremony, nominees, performers, presenters and supporters gathered near the Black Carpet. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026 While pilgrims ascended the mountain, Mayo supporters descended en masse on Dublin for the final at Croke Park, splashing the county’s colours across the capital. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Many supporters of reducing NEM compensation argued that low-income households, which were less able to afford residential solar systems, were disproportionately affected by the solar-cost shift. — Velvet Wu july 27, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026 The Tate brothers, both former kickboxers, are known to be avid Trump supporters. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporters
  1. proponents
  2. allies
  3. advocates
  4. sympathizers
  5. colleagues
  6. friends
  7. associates
  8. confederates
Noun
  • Despite a 25% decline in gold from its high in January, proponents of the precious metal are storming into bullish call positions after almost two months of sideways action gives way to a rally Friday following weak jobs data.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But lawmakers appear to be turning to the provisions as a means of transitioning away from that model and toward what proponents, including Netanyahu, describe as a mutually beneficial defense partnership.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • One of Tehran’s strongest allies, the Houthis entered the Middle East conflict in March by firing missiles towards Israel.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen claimed Thursday to have attacked Saudi Arabian troop concentrations there.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of allies
Noun
  • The debate between Medicare for All and Medicare by Choice advocates is shaping up to be an interesting one in the coming years.
    — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But in Michigan and other battleground states the administration hopes to win over come the November midterms, state officials and Medicaid advocates are bracing for changes to Medicaid that will significantly alter enrollment rates and eligibility.
    — Chelsea Cirruzzo, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • Bečov Castle, near the German border, was confiscated by Czechoslovakia after World War II because its owners, the Beaufort-Spontin family, were labeled Nazi sympathizers.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
  • Others practiced criminal or family law that didn't touch on politics, while some were government sympathizers, Barberena said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
Definition of sympathizers
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  • In interviews, colleagues and friends have painted the portrait of Galliano before his downfall as a brilliant designer as well as an incorrigible drunk who trashed hotel rooms.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • To that end, Gabler and her colleagues wanted to know more about the composition of the slime of a particular kind of terrestrial species that's native to central Europe, called Cepaea nemoralis, or the brown-lipped snail.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • The finale underlines that break in its final scenes, cross-cutting between the former friends as Alicent makes her first and only appearance in the episode at the exact moment the full tragedy of Rhaenyra’s upper hand becomes apparent.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, the Skyline Cinema in Dillon, Colorado has been one of the few places Summit County families go to watch the latest movie, teenagers go for their first jobs, and friends go to spend a few hours together.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • The company’s compliance, merchandising and sourcing associates in 14 countries received additional training and tools to meet and maintain responsible sourcing requirements.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The filing also describes an alleged phone call from one of Rodriguez's associates.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of associates
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of confederates

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