1
as in proponents
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 allies
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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Recent Examples of supporters
After making a joke about the height of the microphone, Grande reiterated her appreciation for her supporters.
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
And parents are enthusiastic supporters.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, supporters of gun owners’ rights say what’s needed is harsher sentences for straw purchasing to deter others.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
For supporters of El Tri, the team’s first visit to Oakland since 2011 offered them potentially their only chance to see their squad leading up to next year’s World Cup.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Addressing supporters Saturday in the heart of his district, Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman and former mayor denounced Missouri lawmakers’ plan to dilute the city’s voting power by carving it up into three Republican congressional districts.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Kuah appeared in multiple videos urging supporters to fund the purchase of weapons and ammunition, according to officials.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Two of the racquetball facility's biggest supporters were voted off the commission.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
And parents are enthusiastic supporters.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, supporters of gun owners’ rights say what’s needed is harsher sentences for straw purchasing to deter others.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
For supporters of El Tri, the team’s first visit to Oakland since 2011 offered them potentially their only chance to see their squad leading up to next year’s World Cup.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
Addressing supporters Saturday in the heart of his district, Kansas City’s longtime Democratic congressman and former mayor denounced Missouri lawmakers’ plan to dilute the city’s voting power by carving it up into three Republican congressional districts.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Kuah appeared in multiple videos urging supporters to fund the purchase of weapons and ammunition, according to officials.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Two of the racquetball facility's biggest supporters were voted off the commission.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporters
Noun
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Biden had selected Colorado Springs in 2023 as the permanent home for Space Command, a location proponents had said was best for military readiness.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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But proponents of the Sensitivity Era want to keep others from joining that conversation.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Within scientific branches of government, the currency of checks and balances has always been data; Kennedy and his allies have forcibly dismantled those guardrails.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Still, opposition figures like María Corina Machado insist that Maduro and powerful allies such as Diosdado Cabello have long orchestrated the gang’s rise.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tools to postpone payments can be ‘critical’ Deferments and forbearances can help student loan borrowers avoid the harsh consequences of falling behind on their bills, consumer advocates said.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Quantrill, like other prominent Confederates such as the Ku Klux Klan’s first grand wizard, Nathan Bedford Forrest, was mythologized by Confederate sympathizers.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Her husband, Yoon, declared martial law in December, ostensibly as part of a nationwide campaign to root out North Korean sympathizers and anti-South Korean actors within the government.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like college coaches, social media gurus work their way through the ranks of the industry, and in an age where all eyeballs can attract revenues and sponsorships and ultimately, more money in the pockets of players and recruits in a competitive marketplace, Lazarus and his colleagues are valuable.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Helmed by friends Sarah Jackson, Emily Lilley, and Blaes Green, the store hosts 10 to 12 of them a month with genres ranging from graphic novels to cocktails.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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But all friends need to be honest with each other, to tell each other home truths when it’s needed, to confront those awkward moments without fear of the reaction.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The plot centers around a former revolutionary who must reunite with old associates to find his missing daughter.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Bove's confirmation places a former personal lawyer to the president on a court that could hear cases involving the administration or its associates.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Trump reverted back to the names honoring confederates.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Supporters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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