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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
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.
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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
Thomas Pynchon’s latest novel, Shadow Ticket, set in 1932 Milwaukee, takes place in a landscape of industrial ghosts, strike-breakers, fascist sympathizers and absurdist cabals.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
In its most recent survey of 50 states published in 2025, most Christian nationalist adherents and sympathizers believe that immigrants are invading the country and replacing their cultural and ethnic background.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
With the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York City, the United States two largest cities are now run by communist sympathizers.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Thomas Pynchon’s latest novel, Shadow Ticket, set in 1932 Milwaukee, takes place in a landscape of industrial ghosts, strike-breakers, fascist sympathizers and absurdist cabals.
—Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
In its most recent survey of 50 states published in 2025, most Christian nationalist adherents and sympathizers believe that immigrants are invading the country and replacing their cultural and ethnic background.
—Alexandria Burris, IndyStar, 17 Nov. 2025
With the election of Zohran Mamdani in New York City, the United States two largest cities are now run by communist sympathizers.
—Letters To The Editor, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sympathizers
Noun
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Some even questioned the legitimacy of the petition signatures submitted to the city, noting that some supporters for the neighborhood dog park didn’t live within a 500-foot radius or even live in the city.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police have repeatedly used tear gas to break up his rallies, and several of his supporters have been arrested.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s quips about acquiring the island have ignited international concerns about Greenland’s independence and sovereignty from lawmakers in Washington and NATO allies alike.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Jan. 2026
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The governor’s allies have dismissed that, saying voters know Abbott, have judged his record and do not buy Democrats’ corruption allegations.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Sympathizers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sympathizers. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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