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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
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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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 26 July 2025
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 26 July 2025
At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hogan attempted to resurrect his wrestling persona to appease a sea of devoted Trump supporters who were not there to cheer for him.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
The town of South Park has its fair share of Trump supporters, albeit increasingly disillusioned ones.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
He had been accused of embezzling contributions from supporters, illegally obtaining unemployment benefits, and lying on House financial disclosures.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for supporter
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“Supporter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supporter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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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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