as in proponents
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 boosters
Crypto boosters hailed his legal victory, identifying with the notion of feeling violated by government entities.
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Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Once the engines — alongside the two solid rocket boosters — get SLS off the pad, the rocket goes soaring off into space at approximately 17,000 mph.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The city’s leaders and economic boosters, for their part, have hammered home the idea that the Oakland airport boasts a faster entry-and-exit experience than San Francisco, and that its parking lot is a short walk across the street from the front entrance.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 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
The first-stage boosters made their 6th and final flights with no recovery.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Davis went to the Final Four in his first season a few years ago and even beat Duke in the semifinals, but that wasn't enough to keep him in the job, even as a personal favorite of team board members and boosters.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Long before boosters pulled funding to shut the program down, the Ignite seemed doomed to fail.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Once the engines — alongside the two solid rocket boosters — get SLS off the pad, the rocket goes soaring off into space at approximately 17,000 mph.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The city’s leaders and economic boosters, for their part, have hammered home the idea that the Oakland airport boasts a faster entry-and-exit experience than San Francisco, and that its parking lot is a short walk across the street from the front entrance.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 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
The first-stage boosters made their 6th and final flights with no recovery.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Davis went to the Final Four in his first season a few years ago and even beat Duke in the semifinals, but that wasn't enough to keep him in the job, even as a personal favorite of team board members and boosters.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Industry boosters, on the other hand, have successfully persuaded many policymakers that overregulation would harm industry.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Long before boosters pulled funding to shut the program down, the Ignite seemed doomed to fail.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boosters
Noun
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Even proponents acknowledge limitations.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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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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By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock, many Houston fans had cleared out and the Illinois supporters stood and cheered as their team celebrated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ghio was the assistant child advocate before her nomination to lead the office, and her supporters say her track record is admirable.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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After years of working to rid Missouri of abusive Christian boarding schools, child advocates and some lawmakers fear a bill still alive in the legislature would undo that effort.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Boosters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boosters. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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