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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
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a supporter of the Independent party
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
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Henry could have followed the French practice of appointing judges who effectively made the decisions to favor supporters and punish enemies.
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Steve Denning, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Carrie Underwood’s decision to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week has found an unlikely supporter in Whoopi Goldberg.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
What to Know As a strong supporter of Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, Poland aims to leverage its leadership position to accelerate Ukraine's integration into the EU.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Junior is the pride of Colombia’s Atlantic coast, and Rodriguez is Colombia’s star man, idolized and protected by the national team’s loyal supporters in Barranquilla.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Steve Denning, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Carrie Underwood’s decision to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration next week has found an unlikely supporter in Whoopi Goldberg.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
What to Know As a strong supporter of Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia, Poland aims to leverage its leadership position to accelerate Ukraine's integration into the EU.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Junior is the pride of Colombia’s Atlantic coast, and Rodriguez is Colombia’s star man, idolized and protected by the national team’s loyal supporters in Barranquilla.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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