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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpȯr-tər 
b
: one of two figures (as of animals or people) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it
c
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a supporter of the Independent party
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
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Many supporters joined portions of the walk or gathered along roadways to offer food, water, and words of encouragement.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
The Packers fan sitting next to the Ravens supporter pushed Flowers out of the stands and back onto the field.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Many supporters joined portions of the walk or gathered along roadways to offer food, water, and words of encouragement.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
In March, an ambush carried out by Assad’s supporters against security forces triggered days of violence that left hundreds of people dead, most of them Alawites.
—CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpōrt-ər
-ˈpȯrt-
: one that supports
especially
: one who argues or votes for someone or something
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