supporter

[US]/səˈpɔːtə(r)/
[UK]/səˈpɔːrtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who supports or is in favor of a particular idea or group.

Phrases & Collocations

strong supporter

loyal supporter

enthusiastic supporter

dedicated supporter

active supporter

vocal supporter

Example Sentences

a supporter of capitalism.

the tackle brought the supporters to their feet in acclamation.

an ardent supporter of the conservative cause.

his supporters are so fickle.

a staunch supporter of the anti-nuclear lobby.

He was an effective supporter of reform.

stalwart supporter of a political party

These so-called football supporters are scum.

She is a zealous supporter of our cause.

supporters bombarded police with bottles.

a small group of supporters across the country.

he remained a stalwart supporter of the cause.

She is a strenuous supporter of women's rights.

diehard supporters of the exiled king

He is a fully paid-up supporter of the Green Party.

He is a zealous supporter of our cause.

Real-world Examples

His son, Ivars Kalnins, grew up to be a lawyer and ardent Trump supporter.

Source: Time

Iranian wrestlers had vocal supporters among Iranian Americans.

Source: VOA Standard March 2014 Collection

She raised awareness about drug and alcohol abuse. She was a staunch supporter of America’s veterans.

Source: Obama's weekly television address.

" So—so Black was a supporter of You-Know-Who? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Leesburg restaurant owner Bryan Crosswhite is a Trump supporter.

Source: VOA Special October 2016 Collection

Marine Le Pen urged her supporters to vote next weekend.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2021

He's also a supporter of the English National Ballet.

Source: NPR News November 2019 Collection

Police have been firing tear gas at Odinga's supporters.

Source: NPR News February 2018 Compilation

Riot police separated his supporters from crowds of anti-government protesters.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2013

Trump has never been a strong supporter of wearing masks.

Source: Grandparents' Vocabulary Lesson

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