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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
Examples of supporter in a Sentence
a supporter of the Independent party
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
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His die-hard Red Shirt supporters took to the streets of Bangkok in 2010 in protests that were violently put down.
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters’ section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.
—Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
For the supporters who have braved the cold since early December, safety on Archer is not an abstract issue.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
From supporters who are driving hours just to place yellow flowers at Guthrie's home, to her local church offering Sunday prayers in her honor, people across the country are tapping in to show their love for the family.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters’ section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.
—Greg Beacham, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
For the supporters who have braved the cold since early December, safety on Archer is not an abstract issue.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
From supporters who are driving hours just to place yellow flowers at Guthrie's home, to her local church offering Sunday prayers in her honor, people across the country are tapping in to show their love for the family.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for supporter
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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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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