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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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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
Stefanik, a New York Republican, began her career in Congress as a moderate, but in recent years has become one of Trump's staunchest supporters.
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
This halftime show is a slap in the face of every single Christian and Trump supporter across America.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Smith is one of several big-time supporters who has aided in resources, while also assisting the athletic department with strategic ideas.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
And in Sunday’s unique atmosphere, embracing the moment in front of a vocal crowd of Yomiuri Giants supporters.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2025
This halftime show is a slap in the face of every single Christian and Trump supporter across America.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Smith is one of several big-time supporters who has aided in resources, while also assisting the athletic department with strategic ideas.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2025
And in Sunday’s unique atmosphere, embracing the moment in front of a vocal crowd of Yomiuri Giants supporters.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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However, proponents believe navel pulling can offer all these benefits and enhance overall vitality.2 Much of this practice is rooted in Ayurveda, an alternative approach to medicine that has existed for thousands of years.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Musk and other autonomous vehicle proponents have pushed for simpler rules and exemptions to restrictions on vehicles that don’t have human controls.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Read More: The Regional Origins of America’s First Comprehensive Federal Immigration Law Beck, La Guardia, and their allies ultimately won the long battle in Congress.—
Made by History,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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The White House has done little to soften the blow of an escalating trade war between Uncle Sam and some of its closest economic allies.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Foods That Will Keep You Full Without Spiking Your Blood Sugar Learn more about our advocates A Quick Review People with type 2 diabetes do not produce enough or resist insulin.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sellner has been an outspoken advocate for the rights of mothers in Germany.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That was certainly the case for marine biologist Professor Rochelle Constantine and her colleagues at the University of Auckland, who did not expect to find an octopus riding a shark.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The former speaker caught fire from some of her Democratic colleagues, who saw her as having a critical role in pushing former President Joe Biden out of the 2024 presidential race.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
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There were people in the town hall who were either friends or relatives of folks who were on the Truman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Plaques remember her sisters — Virginia, Lila, Ruby and Marion — her mother, Pauline Becker, and confidants Ruby Basabe and Linda Shockey.—
Dana Oland,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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Giuliani once served as a close Trump confidant as well as a legal adviser during the president’s first term.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Grimes was a graduate assistant under Lou Holtz from 1981-82.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2025
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However, when the original assistant is gone, there will be no alternative but to use its AI-powered replacement.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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