1
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights
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2
as in ally
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
even the President's supporters acknowledge that some of the criticism is justified
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Recent Examples of supporter
Trump supporters frequently line Southern Boulevard to greet the president during his trips home from Washington.
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Longoria has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
Senate rules preclude debate on an amendment during the marathon of votes, though they can be waived to allow an opponent and a supporter of an amendment to speak for 30 seconds – according to former Senate aide Keith Hennessey.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Princess Beatrice is a longtime supporter of Sandro’s designs and previously wore a dress from the French label for an event in June 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
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Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Longoria has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 July 2025
Senate rules preclude debate on an amendment during the marathon of votes, though they can be waived to allow an opponent and a supporter of an amendment to speak for 30 seconds – according to former Senate aide Keith Hennessey.
—James Powel, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Princess Beatrice is a longtime supporter of Sandro’s designs and previously wore a dress from the French label for an event in June 2024.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
Noun
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Though no concrete evidence was ever provided, proponents of the rumor published multiple videos on YouTube, Facebook and other social media platforms detailing their claims.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Crypto proponents say those rules could legitimize stablecoins, making banks, retailers and consumers more comfortable with using them to transfer funds.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Musk and Trump had been political allies in the run-up to and immediate aftermath of the 2024 election.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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These advisors become invaluable allies when proposing big-swing initiatives or significant shifts in strategy.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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In the days since the concert, a number of friends, family, and colleagues have asked me about it—mostly inquiring about the set list and the car prop malfunction.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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Together with his colleague Richard Wetherald at the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) in Princeton, N.J., Manabe used a simple climate model to show that increasing levels of atmospheric CO2 would lead to more efficient trapping of heat in the troposphere.—
Ben Santer,
Scientific American,
4 July 2025
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Indeed, environmental advocacy groups appear to share her concerns, and several, including Friends of the Everglades, sued the DeSantis administration on Friday in an effort to halt the project.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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The circumstances varied, from hikers bringing their furry friends on multi-day backpacking trips to taking them up 14,000-foot peaks, but in every case, sheer exhaustion was the primary cause.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
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Once a contestant himself on the popular franchise — appearing on season 12 of The Bachelorette and season 3 of BiP — Adams has been the bartender (and a confidant to cast members) since 2017.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 July 2025
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Hooker was even captured on an FBI wiretap bragging about the arrangement with Michael McClain, Madigan’s longtime confidant who was also convicted at trial.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Again, perfect as a new smart assistant and alarm clock in one.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The assistant can summarize emails from important senders, analyze social media posts and even provide calendar management and navigation advice.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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