How to Use supporter in a Sentence

supporter

noun
  • President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
  • The news of the new heads of the army, navy and air force came amid the roar of supporters.
    Louis Casiano, Fox News, 26 June 2024
  • This is not the first time Musk’s actions have raised the ire of Ukraine and its supporters.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Now Dugin is a staunch supporter of the war here in Ukraine.
    ABC News, 21 Aug. 2022
  • Biden is a staunch supporter of both unions and rail travel.
    Peter Weber, The Week, 29 Nov. 2022
  • The problem with that is that Trump supporters are not the poorest people.
    How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The gentleman that co-owns it, Dean Vaundry, is very much a supporter of the arts.
    Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Creech's supporters, meanwhile, say decades spent in a prison cell have left him changed.
    CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Throughout the years, Maye has remained a huge supporter of her son.
    Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Just how dire would things have to get before these supporters sell their shares?
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The hope, many activists said, is to draw a critical mass of supporters to the region.
    Katie Myers, WIRED, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Families and supporters of the hostages are holding a protest march from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
    Najib Jobain, arkansasonline.com, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Of course, the choice of color corresponds with the fight against breast cancer, of which Zenith is a staunch supporter.
    Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Hernandez, who spoke one-on-one with supporters at the event, addressed the crowd as well.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
  • To all of our supporters, friends and family, thank you for your love, care and concern.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Griffin is one of the founders of the group Cowboys for Trump and a fervent supporter of the former president.
    John Wagner, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Wolfe has become a top target of Trump supporters since the 2020 election.
    Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Alvarado, 38, is the sole supporter for his wife, two sons and a daughter.
    Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Worse, elite supporters of solar and wind don’t want them in their backyard.
    Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Many of these investors are believed to be die-hard Trump supporters.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 31 May 2024
  • Kadyrov has been a vocal supporter of the war against Ukraine, with Chechen forces forming part of the vanguard of the Russian army in the region.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2022
  • As part of the crowdfunding campaign, supporters can explore a map of homes that are in need of repair.
    Justin Ling, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Many of Trump’s supporters still believe the former president’s lies about the election and view Pence as a traitor.
    Jill Colvin, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The actress — who is both a dog lover and a big supporter of animal rights — has added more and more pups to her family over the years.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Hamill has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine throughout the conflict.
    Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Nearly six in 10 Trump supporters think the country's best days are behind it.
    Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The site north of Flagstaff is not open to the public, but entertainers and other supporters have been able to visit.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
  • Michael Douglas, a longtime Biden supporter, weighs in on Pres.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 July 2024
  • Videos of the disappointed Democratic supporters of Harris screaming on the windy and sandy lake shore on Nov. 9 went viral this week.
    Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The move is championed by supporters who see the department as a waste of taxpayer money and argue other agencies can take on its essential tasks.
    Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 30 Nov. 2024

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