as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
rah-rah boosters for the sports team will be attending the game and carrying large signs
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Recent Examples of booster
Blue Origin will attempt to land New Glenn’s first stage booster on a barge in the ocean 10 minutes after liftoff while its second stage heads into orbit.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
Up-to-date vaccines: Ensure vaccinations, including flu and pneumonia shots or boosters, are current.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
SpaceX landed Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, back at the launch tower on the vehicle's most recent flight, which occurred on Oct. 13.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Go Natural: Dump the honey packs and pill boosters, and eliminate the pineapple juice.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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William Gavin, Quartz, 13 Jan. 2025
Up-to-date vaccines: Ensure vaccinations, including flu and pneumonia shots or boosters, are current.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
SpaceX landed Starship's huge first-stage booster, known as Super Heavy, back at the launch tower on the vehicle's most recent flight, which occurred on Oct. 13.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
Go Natural: Dump the honey packs and pill boosters, and eliminate the pineapple juice.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booster
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Lately, proponents of the cull have pointed to a 2023 study by researchers from the Animal and Plant Health Agency, which seemed to show a reduction in bovine tuberculosis.Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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That will shift the domestic balance of power away from proponents of the green transition.Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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But the political chaos provoked by the Dec. 3 martial law declaration is expected to continue, as Yoon and his ruling party supporters remain defiant against the insurrection charges.Se Eun Gong, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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Councilman Luis Rodriguez, who campaigned on preserving parks and green spaces in 2021, was among the key supporters of the charter school expansion.Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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Some legislators and advocates say faster results would allow less time for misinformation about election administration to take hold.Ashley Lopez, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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Privacy advocates are also warning against using RedNote.Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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Hussain was considered the most recognizable exponent of tabla, a pair of hand drums that’s the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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The special relationship was never quite as special as its most passionate exponents liked to maintain.Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
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Fury’s legendary promoter, Frank Warren, seemed to take the announcement in stride.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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This was just the latest in a series of moves—including elevating former Republican operative Joel Kaplan to chief global affairs officer and adding combat-sports promoter Dana White to Meta’s board—that seem to indicate the company is vying to get into the good graces of the new administration.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Booster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booster. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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