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
The first-stage booster flew for 19th time.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
After a lightning round of computer checks to verify the engines are running normally, commands will be sent to fire the rocket's two strap-on solid-fuel boosters.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
If all goes smoothly, NASA will start to fill the booster early Wednesday with more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The Artemis 2 rocket, NASA's second Space Launch System booster, is currently scheduled to head out to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 7 a.m. EST (1200 GMT).
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
After a lightning round of computer checks to verify the engines are running normally, commands will be sent to fire the rocket's two strap-on solid-fuel boosters.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
If all goes smoothly, NASA will start to fill the booster early Wednesday with more than 700,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
The Artemis 2 rocket, NASA's second Space Launch System booster, is currently scheduled to head out to Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 7 a.m. EST (1200 GMT).
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for booster
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While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the firm’s been arguably the leading proponent in America for making owners of the rank-in-file.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Both Turkish fans described a warm welcome from Kosovo supporters in the capital city.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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And these unlikely advocates are determined to use their voices for good.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The underlying facts of the case are still to be ruled on, but the partial ruling on Friday was a big win for immigration advocates who had been fighting to shut down the controversial site.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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As live performances became a more important source of revenue for artists and promoters, these factors contributed to a sustained rise in ticket costs, widening the gap between general consumer prices and the cost of attending major concerts.—
byDoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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And so, Mitski’s team left it to concert promoter Goldenvoice to coordinate, getting in touch with Hollywood High School principal Samual Dovlatian.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Booster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/booster. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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