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Supporters Labour Arsenal Noun Bre Səˈpɔːtə(R Səˈpɔːrtər Strong/Loyal/Staunch

Word supporter
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / səˈpɔːtə(r) / NAmE / səˈpɔːrtər /
Example
  • a strong/loyal/staunch supporter
  • labour supporters
  • i'm an arsenal supporter.
  • both sets of supporters applauded the fantastic goal.
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supporter

(noun)BrE / səˈpɔːtə(r) / NAmE / səˈpɔːrtər /
  1. a person who supports a political party, an idea, etc.
    • a strong/loyal/staunch supporter
    • Labour supporters
  2. a person who supports a particular sports team
    • synonym fan
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fan_1
    • I'm an Arsenal supporter.

    Extra Examples

    • Both sets of supporters applauded the fantastic goal.
    • Only stalwart supporters of the team stayed to the end of the match.
    • Supporters rallied to his assistance when he was declared bankrupt.
    • The emperor was deserted by his closest supporters before the end of the war.
    • The opposition leader addressed a rally of 50 000 supporters.
    • The party has not been listening to the concerns of its grass-roots supporters.
    • The party is urging supporters to keep up the pressure on the government.
    • a coachload of cheering football supporters
    • an active supporter of democratic change
    • an area of traditional Labour supporters
    • die-hard supporters of the old system
    • to attract supporters to the cause
    • There has now been a backlash among government supporters.
    • They are both keen Arsenal supporters.
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