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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
Family, friends, and rabid supporters cheered.
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Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Authorities ultimately barred Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending the match, citing security concerns, after large-scale protests were planned.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
To incentivize people to support these networks, DePIN startups usually pay supporters in cryptocurrency.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, the group that originally helped create the exhibit, held a Zoom meeting Tuesday night, where hundreds of supporters pressed for the panels to return.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That flexibility, supporters of such coverage said, should remain as a way to improve health outcomes and help older Americans maintain access to care.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Grand Canyon supporters see a clear foul; SDSU supporters see minimal, if any, contact.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The festival, which attracted early supporters of the ACA, came just before the center established its artist-in-residence program.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
And Wikipedia’s supporters worry that even after the site has weathered its 25 years, generative AI may draw attention and traffic away from it.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Authorities ultimately barred Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending the match, citing security concerns, after large-scale protests were planned.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
To incentivize people to support these networks, DePIN startups usually pay supporters in cryptocurrency.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, the group that originally helped create the exhibit, held a Zoom meeting Tuesday night, where hundreds of supporters pressed for the panels to return.
—Eva Andersen, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
That flexibility, supporters of such coverage said, should remain as a way to improve health outcomes and help older Americans maintain access to care.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Grand Canyon supporters see a clear foul; SDSU supporters see minimal, if any, contact.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The festival, which attracted early supporters of the ACA, came just before the center established its artist-in-residence program.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
And Wikipedia’s supporters worry that even after the site has weathered its 25 years, generative AI may draw attention and traffic away from it.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporters
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Critics of phasing out natural gas argue that much of the electricity on the grid comes from natural gas, but proponents say renewable energy is making up a larger share.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at New York University who has written about modern masculinity, has been among the most vocal proponents of the idea that drinking plays a crucial social role in American society.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
24 Jan. 2026
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The outlet identified prominent members of the opposition who were detained after the 2024 election and remain in prison as former lawmaker Freddy Superlano, Machado’s lawyer Perkins Rocha and Juan Pablo Guanipa, a former governor and one of Machado’s closest allies.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ethan, Boston Rob, Tina, Tom Westman — all my allies are not on this beach, brother.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Survivors can also contact victim advocates for support, information and resources by calling (805) 568-2400 or toll-free at (855) 840-4171.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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If fighting continues, the most effective counter-terrorism forces in Syria may soon be dismantled or outright destroyed, and thousands of ISIS militants and sympathizers freed, which preliminary reports suggest might already be underway.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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However, in the Senate, one of the most vocal opponents of the holiday was Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC), who expressed concern about dedicating a national holiday to a man who'd had communist sympathizers as advisors.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
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Some colleagues left their jobs, but others navigated the situation and rose into more powerful positions.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Florida viewers and TV colleagues were mourning this week after learning that a familiar weather personality had died in a plane crash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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She was also spotted alongside friends and family celebrating Skenes winning the award during the selection show after the 2025 season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tokyo — An Australian snowboarder has died on a trip with friends to Japan after her backpack became caught in a ski lift leaving her suspended in midair, according to Japanese police and the lift operator.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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Included in the batch were records concerning some of Epstein's famous associates, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain's Prince Andrew, as well as email correspondence between Epstein and Elon Musk and other prominent contacts from across the political spectrum.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Blanche declined to comment on whether there was still an ongoing investigation related to Epstein's associates, and pushed back on allegations that the Department is selectively holding back files that might be damaging to the President, who has a long history with Epstein going back decades.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Players can enrich themselves and their confederates, at least until they’re caught.—
David French,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Supporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporters. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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