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 While Rodriguez and other supporters have pushed to preserve the unit, critics of expanding Sheriff’s Office funding argue that the county should instead invest in social and community services. — Reeti Malhotra july 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Opposing fans and supporters alike have hurled racist abuse at Mbappé. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 The Cape Verde supporters also erupted in the 62nd minute when their beloved 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha denied Messi at point-blank range. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 Advertisement The legislation had been one of the few major foreign policy initiatives drawing support from both parties, owing in large part to Graham's longstanding relationships with both Republican hawks and Democratic supporters of Ukraine. — Nik Popli, Time, 13 July 2026 Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 July 2026 For a month, supporters of at least 10 different nations have come through the metro to cheer on their teams at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, attend the popular FIFA Fan Festival, try the city’s favorite barbecue and more. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 The event is open to #LatinaGeeks members, allies and supporters. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Duplass Brothers Productions is one of the original supporters of the fund, which was created to support micro-budget feature filmmaking by transgender creators. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 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
  • Trump’s proponents may argue these definitions are ageing, and precedents have been set in recent years that leave the battlefield a wholly more callous place.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Among Miami’s billionaires, Griffin has become one of the city’s most vocal proponents.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of proponents
Noun
  • The tariffs – whether threatened or implemented – sent shockwaves through the global economy, tested relationships with longstanding allies and pushed a handful of countries to strike trade deals with Washington to limit the damage.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Iran and its Houthi allies in Yemen are now threatening to disrupt oil exports through the Red Sea.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of allies
Noun
  • There was, however, criticism of the deal among legal and immigrant advocates.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • If Sherwood-area schools break away from the Pulaski County Special School District, the new school district would be the state's 16th-largest by enrollment, according to a feasibility study commissioned by Sherwood public school advocates.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026
Definition of advocates
Noun
  • 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
  • Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of sympathizers
Noun
  • Hashesh and her colleagues detailed their findings in a study published today in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of colleagues
Noun
  • The three friends who traveled with Wells on the boat to Horn Island have been interviewed in depth, the sheriff told the Sun Herald.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Sharing the clean-air tips in this article may be helpful to day care providers or friends and relatives your child visits often.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of friends
Noun
  • Her guilty plea will bring the total to six Milwaukee-area prenatal care coordination company owners and associates who have been convicted of felonies in recent months.
    — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 8 July 2026
  • Unlike adding a few associates, however, meaningful AI transformation often requires significant upfront investment before any return is realized.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 7 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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