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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpȯr-tər 
b
: one of two figures (as of men or animals) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it
c
Examples of supporter in a Sentence
a supporter of the Independent party
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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After Trump won, the relationship remained contentious, but eight years later, Rubio was an enthusiastic Trump supporter who worked his Florida bona fides to get into the president’s inner circle.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
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Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 4 May 2025
Led by Pereira, Wolves’ players and staff joined hands, formed a line, walked towards their supporters and raised their hands in the air three times to initiate three loud cheers from the stands.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Global Ambassador and gala cochair Lionel Richie has been a longtime supporter of the King’s Trust, formerly the Prince’s Trust, stretching back to the early ’80s.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 May 2025
After Trump won, the relationship remained contentious, but eight years later, Rubio was an enthusiastic Trump supporter who worked his Florida bona fides to get into the president’s inner circle.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpōrt-ər
-ˈpȯrt-
: one that supports
especially
: one who argues or votes for someone or something
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