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as in proponent
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 ally
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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President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday the appointment of two loyal supporters to significant roles, naming Richard Grenell as presidential envoy for special missions and former congressman Devin Nunes to chair a critical intelligence advisory board.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The 58-year-old longtime GOP political operative was one of Trump's most outspoken supporters during his first term inside the U.S. diplomatic corps.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
One of the biggest supporters was the Syrian National Army, which is also backed by Turkey but has sometimes been an enemy to HTS.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
But the fact that, by typing five words on his Truth Social network, Trump was able to ensure that the bill's Republican supporters would shrug and give up should be terrifying even to those who don't revere a free press.
—The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
The 58-year-old longtime GOP political operative was one of Trump's most outspoken supporters during his first term inside the U.S. diplomatic corps.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
One of the biggest supporters was the Syrian National Army, which is also backed by Turkey but has sometimes been an enemy to HTS.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
But the fact that, by typing five words on his Truth Social network, Trump was able to ensure that the bill's Republican supporters would shrug and give up should be terrifying even to those who don't revere a free press.
—The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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And, unlike financial commitments made at the UN climate conference, this decision would put rules in place that proponents say would be hard for the incoming Trump administration to undo.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the opponents, halting the project, but proponents petitioned the Supreme Court to review that decision.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Energy officials say the damage likely would have been much worse if Ukraine didn't have support from allies like the European Union and the United States.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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He's tapped Kash Patel to be his FBI director and Pam Bondi to be attorney general, pending Senate approval, two allies who've made comments about going after Trump's political opponents.Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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In high-performing leadership teams, each leader is not only seen as a subject matter expert but also as a passionate advocate for the company’s goals, fostering trust and alignment across all stakeholders.Marina Cvetkovic, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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But, over the past decade, disability rights advocates have increasingly pushed companies to end the lower pay practice, describing it as discriminatory, dehumanizing and exploitative.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Virginia lawmaker cited his 15 years in office as a key reason his Democratic colleagues backed him over Ocasio-Cortez.Ewan Palmer, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The feds declined to charge Gaetz, but his colleagues in Congress launched an ethics probe into the same allegations.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hang out with your friends more often, suggests Dr. Nicole Weinberg, a cardiologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in California.Elizabeth Millard, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Hicks said Disney could bolster its offerings with new educationally minded friends for Mickey Mouse, Woody the toy cowboy, or Winnie the Pooh.Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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To boot, Aidala is an Adams campaign donor and close friend of Frank Carone, Adams’ ex-chief of staff and political confidant.Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jilly Rizzo was Sinatra’s best friend, bodyguard, and confidant.Dave Schilling, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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Goldwasser began at Breakdown Services but launched her casting career as an assistant to Stuart Howard in New York City.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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But what makes Android XR different from anything else and prior versions is that it’s developed with Google’s Gemini assistant at its core.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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