supporter

noun

sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpȯr-tər How to pronounce supporter (audio)
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: one that supports or acts as a support: such as
a
: adherent, partisan
b
: one of two figures (as of animals or people) placed one on each side of an escutcheon and exterior to it
c
: garter sense 1
d
: athletic supporter

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a supporter of the Independent party President Lyndon B. Johnson was a strong supporter of civil rights.
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Was The Friedkin Group's decision not to sell the homegrown midfielder a victory for those loyal supporters who campaigned to keep him? — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Capcom has proven itself to be one of the platform's biggest supporters, bringing nearly all of its new and old releases to the platform. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Her supporters and longtime Christian collaborators are appalled by the backlash. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The influence of Syria’s greatest financial supporters is drawing Damascus toward a Qatari-Saudi-Turkish constellation. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for supporter

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of supporter was in the 15th century

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supporter

noun
sup·​port·​er sə-ˈpōrt-ər How to pronounce supporter (audio)
-ˈpȯrt-
: one that supports
especially : one who argues or votes for someone or something

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supporter

noun
sup·​port·​er
: a woven or knitted band or elastic device supporting a part
especially : athletic supporter

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