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supporter

[ suh-pawr-ter, -pohr- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that supports.
an adherent, follower, backer, or advocate.
a device, usually of elastic cotton webbing, for supporting some part of the body, especially a jockstrap.
a garter, especially one attached to a garter belt or girdle.
Heraldry. either of two human or animal figures flanking and supporting an escutcheon in an achievement of arms.

supporter

/ səˈpɔːtə /

a person who or thing that acts as a support
a person who backs a sports team, politician, etc
a garment or device worn to ease the strain on or restrict the movement of a bodily structure or part
heraldry a figure or beast in a coat of arms depicted as holding up the shield

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; support + -er ¹

“There might be a ‘new fresh thing’ going on here,” said Thom Hartmann, a liberal radio host and Sanders supporter.

However, the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation seems to be behind the idea of making their famous supporter a volunteer cop.

Roberts and the Republicans are trying to portray the independent as a Barack Obama supporter who is just a Democrat in disguise.

Anna Wintour, an early supporter of Galliano, initiated his temporary post with de la Renta.

She is agnostic and a firm supporter for gay rights and birth control.

In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.

"Come away, Rundell, the race is yer ain," shouted an enthusiastic supporter of Peter.

Though a steady supporter of Pitt's administration, he never took any prominent part in politics.

He made no reply to the challenge that he was the chief supporter of a certain wanton thereabouts.

He was a warm supporter of the Irish Roman Catholics, but did not appear ever to have understood their political tactics.

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