supporter
Americannoun
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supporters
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a person or thing that supports.
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an adherent, follower, backer, or advocate.
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a device, usually of elastic cotton webbing, for supporting some part of the body, especially a jockstrap.
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a garter, especially one attached to a garter belt or girdle.
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Heraldry. either of two human or animal figures flanking and supporting an escutcheon in an achievement of arms.
noun
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a person who or thing that acts as a support
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a person who backs a sports team, politician, etc
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a garment or device worn to ease the strain on or restrict the movement of a bodily structure or part
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heraldry a figure or beast in a coat of arms depicted as holding up the shield
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Origin of supporter
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; support + -er 1
Explanation
A supporter is someone who's a fan or advocate of a person, group, or cause. During a political speech, it's easy to tell who the candidate's supporters are, because they're cheering and clapping. You can be a supporter of a political party, a public figure, a sports team, or even an idea. If you're a supporter of civil rights, you're also more likely to be a supporter of the candidate who actively advocates for equal protections and opportunities. Supporter is from support and its Latin root, supportare, "carry" or "bring forward."
Vocabulary lists containing supporter
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I’ve even played in the drum lineup in the supporter section.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
"It is truly heartbreaking. Such an outstanding young man, who has been exceptional since he was in his youth," said Margaret Chan, a 61-year-old retiree and a long-time supporter of Wong.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
"People can see right through her actions, you know? She's just angry," Marissa Lee, a Rogers supporter, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Along with Abrams, Dawn Greenberg, a 63-year-old Conley supporter, and several other women showed up at Saturday’s rally with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in Peekskill with T-shirts and buttons referencing Conley’s line.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
It seemed incredibly unlikely that Luna’s father was a supporter of the Dark Arts, and nobody else in the tent seemed to have recognized the triangular, runelike shape.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
YK Enerji -- which is jointly owned by Limak Holding and IC Holding, both of which are official "climate supporters" of COP31 -- supports Turkey’s "carbon neutrality target," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
But she did speak to thousands of supporters and appeared to believe her victory was inevitable.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
The former international Jorge Andrade told me some supporters preferred figures like Figo, Eusebio, Paulo Futre or Rui Costa.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The crude social-media tirades don’t earn new supporters; they repel potential ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
McMillian's supporters would be let into the courtroom—now that half the courtroom was already filled.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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