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supporter

sup·por·ter

UK/səˈpɔː.tə/ US/səˈpɔɹ.tɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a person who backs a politician or a team etc.

  • “all their supporters came out for the game”
  • “they are friends of the library”
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2.

someone who supports or champions something

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3.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

  • “my invaluable assistant”
  • “they hired additional help to finish the work”
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4.

a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)

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5.

Origin

From Middle English supporter, supportour, equivalent to support + -er.

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