Pronunciation: /səˈpɔːtə/
noun
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1a person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc.: Labour supporters
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a person who is actively interested in and wishes success for a particular sports team: an Oxford United supporter
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2 Heraldry a representation of an animal or other figure, typically one of a pair, holding up or standing beside an escutcheon.