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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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Whitecaps rally Outside the FIFA Congress was a small rally of about 100 supporters of the Vancouver Whitecaps, protesting the possible relocation of the Major League Soccer team.
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
For her entire career, Ann-Margret has been a dedicated supporter of the military and has toured three times with the USO, twice traveling to Southeast Asia to perform for American service members in Vietnam, and at moments on that first trip getting dangerously close to the line of fire herself.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Since that 2006 decision, Pluto's legion of supporters have insisted that the demotion was unjustified and have demanded that the astronomical organization responsible for the ruling reconsider.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
For her entire career, Ann-Margret has been a dedicated supporter of the military and has toured three times with the USO, twice traveling to Southeast Asia to perform for American service members in Vietnam, and at moments on that first trip getting dangerously close to the line of fire herself.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Since that 2006 decision, Pluto's legion of supporters have insisted that the demotion was unjustified and have demanded that the astronomical organization responsible for the ruling reconsider.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 1 May. 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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