expounders

noun

Definition of expoundersnext
plural of expounder
1
as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue

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2
as in practitioners
one who brings an art or science to full realization one of the early expounders of abstract expressionism

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  1. proponents
  2. practitioners
  3. supporters
  4. interpreters
Noun
  • On the other side of the coin, amid polarizing debates about the programs, proponents of harsher detention policies often seize on high-profile cases involving electronic monitoring.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Though backing the Panthers might still be an aberration in Mexico (most fans cheer for legacy teams like the Dallas Cowboys or Pittsburgh Steelers), Ramos' is adamant the league has made significant strides to reach a new generation of foreign NFL proponents like him.
    Alan Chazaro, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of proponents
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  • This new season of DEI will include more of a focus on metrics and quantitative data, and practitioners will adjust and adapt to center metrics in their efforts.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Focus on metrics With the DEI pushback that will continue into 2025, many DEI practitioners will orient their work on metrics.
    Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of practitioners
Noun
  • 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
Definition of supporters
Noun
  • Their population could become so dense that the sonar interpreters mistakenly read these groups as the ocean floor.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Court interpreters have to convey not just the words, but the tone and demeanor with which they are said.
    Irina Dumitrescu, The Dial, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of interpreters
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