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supporter
noun
sup·port·er
sə-ˈpȯr-tər 
b
: one of two figures (as of men or animals) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it
c
Synonyms
Examples of supporter in a Sentence
a supporter of the Independent party
President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
Recent Examples on the Web
Unfounded allegations of mail ballot fraud then became a popular rallying cry among Trump supporters who believe the election was stolen.
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USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
With little fanfare, in a post on Truth Social last Friday evening, Trump urged supporters to use early and absentee voting methods.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Add in massive buying by Trump supporters who see it as a way to support their candidate, and losses could multiply fast.
—Bernard Condon, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Their supporters in Congress have pressed the administration to end the freeze, vowing to overturn any new restrictions on such exports.
—David Kocieniewski / Bloomberg, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
The resurgence of the term exemplifies the shift in Republican rhetoric in the era of former President Donald J. Trump and his right-wing supporters.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Just how dire would things have to get before these supporters sell their shares?
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
But as critics of Israel, including many Jewish people, have denounced the state for its treatment of Palestinians, some supporters have countered with a broad argument that any criticism of Israel or Zionism is inherently anti-Jewish.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet members of Netanyahu’s government and their supporters in the media have turned increasingly against the idea, going as far as to suggest that the hostage families are trying to bring down his administration—or even working on behalf of Hamas.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
With little fanfare, in a post on Truth Social last Friday evening, Trump urged supporters to use early and absentee voting methods.
—Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2024
Add in massive buying by Trump supporters who see it as a way to support their candidate, and losses could multiply fast.
—Bernard Condon, Quartz, 26 Apr. 2024
Their supporters in Congress have pressed the administration to end the freeze, vowing to overturn any new restrictions on such exports.
—David Kocieniewski / Bloomberg, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
The resurgence of the term exemplifies the shift in Republican rhetoric in the era of former President Donald J. Trump and his right-wing supporters.
—Jazmine Ulloa, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Just how dire would things have to get before these supporters sell their shares?
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
But as critics of Israel, including many Jewish people, have denounced the state for its treatment of Palestinians, some supporters have countered with a broad argument that any criticism of Israel or Zionism is inherently anti-Jewish.
—Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Yet members of Netanyahu’s government and their supporters in the media have turned increasingly against the idea, going as far as to suggest that the hostage families are trying to bring down his administration—or even working on behalf of Hamas.
—Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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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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