WHITE KNIGHT Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

white knight

noun

Definition of white knight

as in proponent

a person who actively supports or favors a cause a deserving cause in need of a charismatic white knight who will galvanize public support

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Recent Examples of white knight To combat this, Walt Disney's nephew Roy and his business partner Stanley Gold put together a group which eventually chose Eisner, a real-life white knight whose job was to save the company rather than break it up. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Feb. 2026 Separately, the company has been hit with sale speculation, most recently that Anta Sports could be a white knight for the brand. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026 The last cliffhanger revolves around the fate of Agence Grateau, for which Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) had to bring aboard a white knight due to financial losses. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026 Season 5 also introduces colorful newcomers, like Minnie Driver, who plays a a penniless princess turned hustler who unexpectedly becomes Agence Grateau’s white knight. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white knight

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Some proponents of the tax had criticized the bill as a compromise measure that leaves the difficult political decision of whether to enact a tax for the next governor and Legislature.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
In May, DeWine, an early proponent of the facilities, ordered a temporary freeze on the state's 100% sales tax break for data center developers.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of proponent

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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
Hundreds of supporters gathered to cheer her arrival after nearly a month and a half at sea.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of supporter

Noun

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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