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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
Mangione's supporters have flocked to social media, posting videos admiring the 26-year-old Ivy League graduate for the crime he has been accused of and even his looks.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
By better communicating their upsides, these institutions can help sustain their legitimacy and create a constituency of supporters.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Confronting the incoming president’s hostility thus requires not only engaging him directly but also finding ways to manage his supporters.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement has expressed concern that the suspect is being turned into a martyr, with some supporters advocating for further violence against executives.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
At Wolves, Nuno would often be criticised by supporters for his reluctance to use his substitutes to make tactical tweaks during matches.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
In the main stand, supporters Cees and Jon are equally complimentary.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Some of Mangione's supporters have left messages of praise for him, while others have criticized the fundraising efforts.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
By better communicating their upsides, these institutions can help sustain their legitimacy and create a constituency of supporters.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Confronting the incoming president’s hostility thus requires not only engaging him directly but also finding ways to manage his supporters.
—Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Law enforcement has expressed concern that the suspect is being turned into a martyr, with some supporters advocating for further violence against executives.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
At Wolves, Nuno would often be criticised by supporters for his reluctance to use his substitutes to make tactical tweaks during matches.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
In the main stand, supporters Cees and Jon are equally complimentary.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporters
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Women and people of color are historically paid less than their white male counterparts, and proponents of the transparency practice say this would help mitigate that by making pay public.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
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Despite these predictions, New York remains a very Democratic state, and energy proponents will no doubt still face an uphill battle in trying to change state policy.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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All this leads to the persistence of small pockets of jihadist sympathizers in the West, whether lone wolves or small clusters, who consume (and produce) ISIS propaganda and at times activate themselves to carry out attacks.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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In the 1970s, the space was divided into cubicles in which leftist guerrillas and their sympathizers were shocked and waterboarded to force them to reveal the whereabouts of fugitive comrades.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Supporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporters. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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