supporter

noun

sə-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce supporter (audio)
Definition of supporternext
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of supporter They were greeted at the airport by scores of supporters, along with officials from the Ministry of Tourism and the Cap-Haïtien City Hall. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 The team’s supporters departed Pais MX late Friday evening thinking of the magic of 2014, when Colombia played all the way to the quarterfinals in Brazil. — Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 To his supporters, Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the steadfast, fearless leader who transcended mere politics and inspired devotion. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Both Israeli supporters, Jeffries and Clark, have benefited greatly from lavish campaign contributions from AIPAC — the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. — Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for supporter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
  1. proponent
  2. ally
  3. advocate
  4. sympathizer
  5. advocator
  6. friend
  7. colleague
  8. confidant
Noun
  • Stream-access proponents took a similar approach in 2010, after a landowner on the Taylor River strung cables from bank to bank to keep a rafting company from floating down.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • There isn't time for proponents to get a new measure on this year's ballot and state law requires any measures brought in odd years be limited to questions related to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR).
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of proponent
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  • If Washington intends to withdraw forces, assets or capabilities, allies need a roadmap and a timeline.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Ahead of the summit, Zelensky is using the attacks on Kyiv to renew his plea for allies to supply Ukraine with missiles for Patriot systems.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of ally
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  • While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Human rights advocates have also welcomed Jin’s release but cautioned that many members of Zion Church still remain behind bars.
    — Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026
Definition of advocate
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  • Investigators have claimed Mangione was motivated by anger toward the health insurance industry, leading to numerous sympathizers who expressed their own disapproval for the health insurance industry in demonstrations and nearby court hearings after Mangione’s arrest.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Bryant’s book follows the lives of Robinson and Robeson, two high-profile African Americans whose lives were altered during the Cold War and its hunt for communist sympathizers.
    — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Definition of sympathizer
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  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of advocator
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  • Take a friend and have that person take a cell phone so that person can call 911 for help.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
  • In that episode, lone wolf Gibbs got a new special friend, an adorable dog.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of friend
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  • As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • Continue reading … CIRCLE OF TRUST — Clinton confidant who called Maxwell his 'lover' grilled by Congress over Epstein ties.
    — , FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • Wilson was previously linked romantically to co-star Ciara Miller, who was Batula’s closest confidant on Summer House.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026
Definition of confidant

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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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