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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpȯr-tər 
b
: one of two figures (as of men or animals) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it
c
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a supporter of the Independent party
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
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Photo: David Dee Delgado/AFP/Getty Images Members and supporters of the New York Immigration Coalition at an Election Night watch party at their offices in New York City.
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Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The extended conversation caused Trump to arrive hours late to his campaign rally in Traverse City, Michigan, though his supporters praised his stamina and work ethic for making the journey between campaign stops.
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Former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters have already made repeated false claims that Democrats are cheating in the election.
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Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
Nearly six in 10 Trump supporters think the country's best days are behind it.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
The extended conversation caused Trump to arrive hours late to his campaign rally in Traverse City, Michigan, though his supporters praised his stamina and work ethic for making the journey between campaign stops.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Related article Elon Musk’s misleading election claims have been viewed more than 2 billion times on X, analysis finds
Former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters have already made repeated false claims that Democrats are cheating in the election.
—Clare Duffy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpōrt-ər
-ˈpȯrt-
: one that supports
especially
: one who argues or votes for someone or something
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