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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 Most of his companions are Trump supporters, Hoopes said, and, just like back home, everyone gets on fine. —
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Still, the response from some mask supporters was heated. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 On Monday, several rows of Drozd’s courtroom were filled with family and community supporters, including a Catholic priest. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 His mom, meanwhile, was his biggest supporter. —Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supporter
Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Still, the response from some mask supporters was heated. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 On Monday, several rows of Drozd’s courtroom were filled with family and community supporters, including a Catholic priest. —Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 His mom, meanwhile, was his biggest supporter. —Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supporter
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But proponents see the redistricting push in Virginia as a necessary reaction after Republicans launched similar actions in states like Texas, North Carolina and Missouri.— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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While the proponents of this plan promise lower rates and more local control, the reality is far more dangerous.— Chris Cate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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In 2014, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s administration reinterpreted Article 9 to allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to more actively contribute to international peacekeeping efforts and defend allies.— Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Latest Estonia’s government criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over his warning that Russia could be preparing to attack the Baltic states, a rare rebuke from one of Kyiv’s staunchest allies.— Suzanne Lynch, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
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Community leaders, business owners and advocates met in Denver over the weekend looking for solutions to rising costs, workforce shortages, and immigration challenges.— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Vaqueiro, 38, has become the fresh face of Spanish-language news after Jorge Ramos, who achieved prominence as a forceful advocate for Latino immigrants during his 40 years on the air, signed off from rival Univision in late 2024.— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Director Jon Favreau took the CinemaCon stage to debut the opening 17 minutes of the film, which saw Mando infiltrate a secret meeting of Empire sympathizers and blow up massive AT-AT walkers on a snowy planet.— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Ramping up the detention of Starlight sympathizers isn’t filling the hole in his heart.— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Now she’s been coaxed out of retirement to make her mark in online criticism, at the urging of her close personal friend, the novelist and New Yorker contributor Paul Rudnick.— Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs took on a stunning amount of hate for attending the memorial service of his close friend, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination.— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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In a follow-up email to ARTnews, Lord and Teng, the gallery’s two managing partners, said that Marian Goodman Gallery was not immune to market forces, much like its colleagues.— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally, his wife, friends, or colleagues lend a hand.— Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Know More As James’ longtime confidant and adviser, Carter has become one of the most notable figures in the business of professional basketball.— Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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So in comes longtime Messi mentor/confidant Guillermo Hoyos.— Greg Cote April 19, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
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In his bid for Wasserman assets, Whitesell has not yet partnered with an additional financial backer but is in active talks regarding funding if WTSL chooses to proceed with its overture.— Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
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To date, more than 220 backers have pledged cash to be first in line for one of these pillows when shipping is slated to begin in June.— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/supporter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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