Definition of Supporter

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Supporter

One who, or that which, supports; as, oxygen is a supporter of life.

Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate.

A knee placed under the cathead.

A figure, sometimes of a man, but commonly of some animal, placed on either side of an escutcheon, and exterior to it. Usually, both supporters of an escutcheon are similar figures.

A broad band or truss for supporting the abdomen or some other part or organ.

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Supporter Quotations

An ardent supporter of the hometown team should go to a game prepared to take offense, no matter what happens.
Robert Benchley

And I think because of the passion of every English player and every English supporter, and every English journalist for the game, most of the game is played with passion, love for football and instinct, but in football you also have to think.
Jose Mourinho

My Dad was my biggest supporter. He never put pressure on me.
Bobby Orr

I am such a strong admirer and supporter of George W. Bush that if he suggested eliminating the income tax or doubling it, I would vote yes on first blush.
Jerry Falwell

As a personal beneficiary of the service that Amtrak provides and as someone who represents a congressional district that counts on safe, reliable rail service, I am a strong supporter of providing this vital industry the funding necessary to continue operations.
Tim Bishop

I was opposed to World War II, and indeed on June 22, 1941 when Hitler invaded the Soviet Union I suddenly found myself the lone supporter of peace since everybody else had, because of their communist beliefs, shifted over to become supporters of the war.
Douglass North

But there are many, and I'm a supporter of a great deal of charities.
Bobby Sherman

I've been a strong financial and political supporter of, first, President Bush Sr. when he was running for president, and even when he ran for president a time or two and failed.
Kenneth Lay

As a strong supporter of our 2nd Amendment rights, I believe tougher enforcement of our nation's existing gun laws must be done before any more laws are enacted and put on the books.
Jeff Miller

I had a great first year and Mr. MacDonald was my biggest supporter. He gave me the encouragement I needed that first year to get my career started on a positive note.
Jim Evans

Supporter Translations

supporter in Afrikaans is lid
supporter in Dutch is adept, beoefenaar, aanhanger
supporter in Latin is fautor, fultus
supporter in Spanish is partidario

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