1
as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights
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as in allies
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 supporters
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
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
For most Galatasaray supporters, domestic titles were never the true measure of success; Europe was.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
And are eight days removed from expletive-laced chants from their supporters’ group and calls for coach Phil Neville’s immediate dismissal.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Given Swift's pop culture influence and massive fanbase, some football players, like JJ Watt, were supporters long before Swift debuted her first tunnel fit.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Or from Titans supporters rueing their team’s decision to fire Mike Vrabel?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
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
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
For most Galatasaray supporters, domestic titles were never the true measure of success; Europe was.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
And are eight days removed from expletive-laced chants from their supporters’ group and calls for coach Phil Neville’s immediate dismissal.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Both supporters and opponents see these early moves as test cases that are laying the groundwork for moving more of the agency's work to other parts of the government.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
Given Swift's pop culture influence and massive fanbase, some football players, like JJ Watt, were supporters long before Swift debuted her first tunnel fit.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Or from Titans supporters rueing their team’s decision to fire Mike Vrabel?
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporters
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Chelsea, Liverpool, and Aston Villa have been notable proponents of this setup, with last season’s total share of teams employing this system reaching its highest level for a decade.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The California Attorney General’s Office needs to review the proposal before proponents can begin collecting signatures to try and place it on the ballot.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The question now turns to whether the US, UK and their allies can use the leverage from their joint operation effectively to dismantle the highly lucrative industry.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Tehran is likely to continue advancing its nuclear program and asserting regional influence while selectively engaging with allies and rivals.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Influenced by the progressive Methodist faith in which he was raised, Maunder was one of his profession’s most outspoken advocates for women’s participation in science.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mental health advocates said the encounters before Zettel’s death show multiple points of possible intervention in the days and hours before she was killed.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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As Koestler observes, crying is a signal not just of surrender but of neediness, designed to elicit succor and comfort from sympathizers.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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McCarthy and his cronies engineered a hysteria over left-wing ideologies and their sympathizers, encouraging tactics like loyalty oaths and provoking paranoia over a suggestion that communist spies were omnipresent in America.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jourdan’s colleagues tracked down and reconstructed the exact make and model of radio used by Earhart and the Itasca vessel, which was waiting for the pilot off the shores of Howland Island.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a letter to Variety staff, Sobrino-Stearns expressed gratitude to her colleagues past and present.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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Many of the moments are based on stories told to me by my nurse friends, or my men friends and family who were hospitalized and remember some of what happened to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Following the news of the internet star’s death, several of his friends shared tributes on social media.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Palantir Founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel and several associates, the data analytics firm provides services for several government agencies, including Department of Homeland Security, the Internal Revenue Service and the Army.—
Melanie Hicken,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The crime family members and associates allegedly received a portion of the winnings in exchange for their participation, the indictment said.—
Dan Gallo,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Supporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporters. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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