as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a deserving cause in need of a charismatic white knight who will galvanize public support
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Recent Examples of white knight
The last cliffhanger revolves around the fate of Agence Grateau, for which Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) had to bring aboard a white knight due to financial losses.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Season 5 also introduces colorful newcomers, like Minnie Driver, who plays a a penniless princess turned hustler who unexpectedly becomes Agence Grateau’s white knight.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
That city’s storied but dilapidated Winter Palace hotel is a prime target for a top-tier operator, with both Orient-Express and Belmond whispered as would-be white knights.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Founder Fawn Weaver may lose control of her cult Tennessee distillery after a judge mandates a receivership—unless a white knight investor bails her out.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Season 5 also introduces colorful newcomers, like Minnie Driver, who plays a a penniless princess turned hustler who unexpectedly becomes Agence Grateau’s white knight.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
That city’s storied but dilapidated Winter Palace hotel is a prime target for a top-tier operator, with both Orient-Express and Belmond whispered as would-be white knights.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2025
Founder Fawn Weaver may lose control of her cult Tennessee distillery after a judge mandates a receivership—unless a white knight investor bails her out.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for white knight
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At the same time, many national security proponents and experts in the intelligence community argue that such restrictions would impede law enforcement efforts and pose severe national security risks.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the aftermath, Steyer and his rivals have been working to win over Swalwell’s supporters.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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His supporters touted video of Stevens being booed at the convention, only to watch other Democrats openly resent the disruption — likening it to activists on the left who refused to vote for Democratic nominees in 2016 and 2024.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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These developments add to growing concerns among rights advocates over restrictions on independent media, civil society and any dissenting voices under Saied.—
Ghaya ben Mbarek,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rebuilding Penn Station has been a white whale for transit advocates and civic leaders since the 1990s.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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The degree of the equation is the highest exponent the polynomial has, in this case 3.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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