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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
In a June 3 letter provided to USA TODAY, Steyer's campaign reiterated the importance of counting each vote while urging supporters to make sure their ballot was accepted.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Vang’s supporters, including members of the California Working Families Party and the California Nurses Association, have accused Matsui of directing a super PAC to spend $119,000 to boost Wooden.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Free Lions, an England supporters group affiliated with the Football Supporters’ Association, wrote in a post on X on Thursday.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Jung supporters wasted their dollars.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
She was mocked in a series of AI videos made by Pratt supporters, many of them reposted by Pratt, including one that portrayed her as the Joker from Batman.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The ball appeared to cross the goal line upon first glance, drawing roars from the nearby River Guard supporters group mere feet away, but the watching linesman ruled the ball wasn’t completely over the line and called for play to continue.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
As a result, homeschool supporters maintained that they were still being singled out for disparate treatment by being required to fill out the form every year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The 2026 Top Gun Invitational, a softball tournament for teenage girls, is expected to attract 15,000 players, coaches, supporters and scouts to the Kansas City area from June 11 to 14.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Vang’s supporters, including members of the California Working Families Party and the California Nurses Association, have accused Matsui of directing a super PAC to spend $119,000 to boost Wooden.
—Mathew Miranda
june 4, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Free Lions, an England supporters group affiliated with the Football Supporters’ Association, wrote in a post on X on Thursday.
—Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Jung supporters wasted their dollars.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
She was mocked in a series of AI videos made by Pratt supporters, many of them reposted by Pratt, including one that portrayed her as the Joker from Batman.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The ball appeared to cross the goal line upon first glance, drawing roars from the nearby River Guard supporters group mere feet away, but the watching linesman ruled the ball wasn’t completely over the line and called for play to continue.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
As a result, homeschool supporters maintained that they were still being singled out for disparate treatment by being required to fill out the form every year.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
The 2026 Top Gun Invitational, a softball tournament for teenage girls, is expected to attract 15,000 players, coaches, supporters and scouts to the Kansas City area from June 11 to 14.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporters
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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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Many of our putative Gulf allies may rethink their ally-ship.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
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What mattered to Wildmon and his allies was their response to the idea of the work, and their ability to trigger that response in their followers.—
Isaac Butler,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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Both plans encountered staunch opposition from environmental groups and farming advocates and were eventually withdrawn.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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His experience highlights what many disability advocates refer to as the hidden labor of accessibility.—
Keely Cat-Wells,
Forbes.com,
1 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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An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Many scientists believe that the vocal systems of great apes were too limited to be considered precursors of human language, but the work of Crockford, Berthet and their colleagues suggests otherwise.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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With so many of his friends and rivals stuck on shore, Botin acknowledged his lead in the standings didn’t give him the usual sense of satisfaction.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Over 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been ensnared in the criminal operation.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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