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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
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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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Trade votes with supporters of Seattle U., a more traditional fit, to get GCU over the top.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
While there is little evidence that undocumented immigrants commit more crimes than U.S.-born citizens, Trump and his supporters use anecdotal stories, such as the killing of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, to paint an ominous picture about America being overrun by violent migrants.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 11 May 2024
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024
While there is little evidence that undocumented immigrants commit more crimes than U.S.-born citizens, Trump and his supporters use anecdotal stories, such as the killing of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, to paint an ominous picture about America being overrun by violent migrants.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 11 May 2024
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 15 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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