supporter

CEFRB1

/səˈpɔː.tə/

noun

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noun
Someone who helps or agrees with a person or cause.
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A person who gives support to someone or something.

Examples

He has a wealthy supporter behind him.
She is a strenuous supporter of women's rights.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses: 5
Parts of speech: 1
Citations: 5
Synonyms: 2

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noun

Extra meanings

A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
A person who provides moral or physical support to another; an attendant participating in a ceremony or procession.
Someone who is a fan of a certain sports team or sportsperson.

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From the radiator, where he was attaching supporters to his socks, Zooey glanced up at her.
More than 10,000 supporters attended the last match.
Linda Sanchez […] Strong supporter of intellectual property rights; consistently voted in favor of artists and songwriters on bills before the intellectual property subcommittee.

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During the latter part of the rebellion, he has pretended to be a warm supporter of the Government, and he may have been sincere; but, from what others have told me, he said to them he was not during the early part of the rebellion.
1865, “Defense of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd”, in Benn Pitman, compiler, The Assassination of President Lincoln and the Trial of the Conspirators David E. Herold, Mary E. Surratt, Lewis P...
Linda Sanchez […] Strong supporter of intellectual property rights; consistently voted in favor of artists and songwriters on bills before the intellectual property subcommittee.
2006 November 4, Susan Butler, “Voters Guide: So Many Candidates. Who's Going to Mind Your Business?”, in Billboard, volume 118, number 44, New York, N.Y.: VNU Business Media, →IS...
The Inthronization. The King ascended the Theatre, accompanied by the two Bishops his Supporters, the Great Officers of State, the Lords carrying the Swords, and the Lords who had borne Their Majesties' Regalia, and was Inthroned by the Archbishops, Bishops, and the other Peers, who then stood about the steps of the Throne.
1937 November 10, “Ceremonial of the Coronation of Their Majesties [King George VI and his wife Elizabeth, Westminster Abbey, London, 12 May 1937]”, in The London Gazette (Supplement), number 34453, archived from the original on 21 Oct 2014, page 7031 at 7056
People who have not had a personal relationship with an LGBT individual are often unaware of the issues facing the community. By being an advocate and supporter of LGBT equality, you are leading by example. Odds are others will follow.
2012 September, “Will People Think I'm Gay?”, in Coming out as a Straight Supporter: A Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Americans, [United States]: PFLAG; Human Rights Campaign, page 13
On February 14, Mr. S. F. Sanders observed two trainloads of football supporters from Bolton which were conveyed to Luton by Nos. 45710, Irresistible, and 45712, Victory, respectively.
1953 April, “Notes and News: Locomotive Notes: London Midland Region”, in Railway Magazine, page 285

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Origin

noun

From Middle English supporter, supportour, equivalent to support + -er.

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The politician thanked every blank who voted for him in the election.