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supporter

Pronunciation: /səˈpɔːtə/
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Definition of supporter

noun

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

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Definition of supporter in the US English dictionary
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