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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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Each post, often featuring updates about Ginger the tiger, draws thousands of likes and comments from supporters.
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Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump met Milei at the White House two weeks ago, and the Argentine has emerged as one of the US leader’s most ardent supporters abroad.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
LaMalfa has been a strong supporter of farmers and ranchers, calling for fewer environmental regulations, more water projects, and opposing the reintroduction of wolves in Northern California.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
As this is only the first day of early voting, there is still plenty of time for Cuomo's supporters to turn out on Election Day, which is on November 4, but the fact that so many have already voted in the boroughs previously won by Mamdani could suggest that Cuomo faces an uphill battle.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Trump met Milei at the White House two weeks ago, and the Argentine has emerged as one of the US leader’s most ardent supporters abroad.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
LaMalfa has been a strong supporter of farmers and ranchers, calling for fewer environmental regulations, more water projects, and opposing the reintroduction of wolves in Northern California.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
As this is only the first day of early voting, there is still plenty of time for Cuomo's supporters to turn out on Election Day, which is on November 4, but the fact that so many have already voted in the boroughs previously won by Mamdani could suggest that Cuomo faces an uphill battle.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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