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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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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In Los Feliz for more than a decade, Adomian is reputed as a vocal comedy-scene supporter and cheerleader.—
Julie Seabaugh,
Los Angeles Times,
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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Also, a coalition of patients, doctors and advocates plan to gather outside the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to highlight the human impact of care denials by health insurers.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN,
16 Jan. 2025
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Djokovic, who has mastered the art of winning the first four rounds of a major with as little trouble as possible over his career, is the greatest exponent of Grand Slam pacing the sport has ever seen.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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According to the authors of a preprint posted to the physics arXiv in February, however, recent biological research suggests a higher scaling exponent of 3 known as Murray's Law, for the rule of trees.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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Seeking $16 million, Diaw's case has not yet been settled but is still moving forward despite Brown's tour promoter filing a motion to strike part of Diaw's allegations, Radar Online reported.—
Alex Heigl,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The company began as a nightlife promoter and record label in Los Angeles.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Booster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booster. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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