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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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
The page ends with a message for supporters who wish to donate to Van Der Beek’s family.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Even supporters acknowledged the risk.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The administration began sending parents and children who had been living in the country long enough to lay down roots and to build networks of relatives, friends and supporters willing to speak up against their detention.
—Mica Rosenberg, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The team does include five Asian American skaters and Amber Glenn, an openly vocal LGBTQ+ supporter.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
Even supporters acknowledged the risk.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
The administration began sending parents and children who had been living in the country long enough to lay down roots and to build networks of relatives, friends and supporters willing to speak up against their detention.
—Mica Rosenberg, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
The team does include five Asian American skaters and Amber Glenn, an openly vocal LGBTQ+ supporter.
—Fernanda Figueroa, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for supporter
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However, Joyner isn't a proponent of doing so, if possible.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Count Doyle as a proponent of the Rockies’ outfield options as Colorado looks for ways to show progress following a disastrous 119-loss season in 2025.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Nebraska congressman said the president’s recent rhetoric about acquiring Greenland by placing tariffs on European allies.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Republican state lawmakers opposed the measure, saying the Legislature was circumventing its process and abandoning transparency and accountability in order to funnel tax dollars to a political ally.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The new rule proposes that appeals be filed quickly -- in 10 days, down from 30 -- which immigration advocates say is not enough time to find a lawyer or to present an appeal.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Confederate sympathizers carved up the old design, claiming the red-and-white Crossland pattern to signal rebellion loyalty.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Venezuelan opposition, Rubio said, is not monolithic but includes former regime sympathizers who broke with the movement, as well as longtime opponents such as Machado.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Every time the topic arose, her school friends in Islamabad, the Pakistani capital, flushed with embarrassment, Omer recalled.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Despite speaking different languages, Toro Sepulveda and Henry became close friends, both said.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Democratic governors plan to boycott a White House dinner after two of their colleagues were excluded.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The 36 questions, actually developed many years prior as an experimental research tool by Arthur Aron and colleagues, are designed to accelerate close connection between two people.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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Salacious emails with Epstein confidant Ghislaine Maxwell have prompted calls for Wasserman to give up his role overseeing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Jurgensen also became an unofficial confidant-at-large around the organization.—
Barry Wilner,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Feb. 2026
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Seahawks backers booed their opponents vociferously and seemed to take an extra bit of pleasure in getting revenge for the debacle of the 2015 Super Bowl.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday a major investment package in Syria spanning energy, aviation, real estate and telecommunications, as the kingdom positions itself as a leading backer of Syria’s new leadership.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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