as in supporters
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
doesn't have many sympathizers since everyone knows he brought his troubles on himself
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Recent Examples of sympathizers
But the humble McDonald always celebrated life, and was quick to remind sympathizers of those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice, according to his son.
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Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Confederate sympathizers carved up the old design, claiming the red-and-white Crossland pattern to signal rebellion loyalty.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The Venezuelan opposition, Rubio said, is not monolithic but includes former regime sympathizers who broke with the movement, as well as longtime opponents such as Machado.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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
On her show the evening of January 6, the Fox News host Laura Ingraham wondered aloud whether antifa sympathizers had infiltrated the crowd.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
No one was ever arrested, but Crosby said her family believes he was targeted by pro-communist sympathizers who wanted Americans out of the country.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The main risk today is less a large 'IS province' on Philippine soil, and more the possibility that residual cells or sympathizers could attempt sporadic attacks or link up with transnational plots if local conditions deteriorate or security efforts are neglected.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Confederate sympathizers carved up the old design, claiming the red-and-white Crossland pattern to signal rebellion loyalty.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The Venezuelan opposition, Rubio said, is not monolithic but includes former regime sympathizers who broke with the movement, as well as longtime opponents such as Machado.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
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
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
On her show the evening of January 6, the Fox News host Laura Ingraham wondered aloud whether antifa sympathizers had infiltrated the crowd.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
No one was ever arrested, but Crosby said her family believes he was targeted by pro-communist sympathizers who wanted Americans out of the country.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The main risk today is less a large 'IS province' on Philippine soil, and more the possibility that residual cells or sympathizers could attempt sporadic attacks or link up with transnational plots if local conditions deteriorate or security efforts are neglected.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizers
Noun
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One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Park service workers last month abruptly removed exhibits from the Philadelphia site, prompting the city and other supporters of the exhibit to sue.—
Maryclaire Dale,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The past four years of conflict have exposed more than one faulty assumption, not least the previously widespread belief even among Kyiv’s allies that Ukraine would be too weak, too disorganized, to resist a full-scale invasion.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Heath noted that while the J-35 may be faster and potentially more manoeuvrable, the US F-35 is built for long-range operations and to perform alongside allies and partners.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sympathizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizers. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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