Term Gallery logo

Meanings of supporters in English

Russian
щитодержатель
Portuguese
suporte
Spanish
tenantes
Catalan
suport

Figures usually placed on either side of a heraldic shield and depicted holding it up.

Related terms
щитодержатель
Usage of supporters in English
1
Last year, auto supporters said an industry collapse would devastate the economy.
Reuters
2
Brexit supporters say a second referendum would trigger a major constitutional crisis.
Reuters
3
Most trade unions across western Europe are strong supporters of the euro.
The Irish Times
4
Several thousand of Leung's supporters also staged a pro-government New Year rally.
Reuters
5
This project is not about terrorists, but about supporters of political violence.
The Guardian
6
Construction workers and other supporters say it would create thousands of jobs.
Reuters
7
Government supporters have staged attacks outside the assembly's headquarters in recent months.
Reuters
8
Trump's supporters in the state, however, believe it will back him again.
Reuters
9
Sisi supporters hope he can bring stability and improve Egypt's ailing economy.
Reuters
10
But its true number of supporters is often thought to be larger.
The Guardian
11
Police said the attacker made threats with language used by far-right supporters.
The Irish Times
12
Opposition supporters are not so sure -but hope he is right.
The Guardian
13
The new security minister said he should surrender after addressing his supporters.
Reuters
14
Casualties have included government supporters and opponents as well as security forces.
Reuters
15
Photo: AFP Mr English celebrated the preliminary result and thanked National's supporters.
Radio NZ
16
The opposition says Lukashenko supporters rigged the vote through fraudulent vote counting.
Reuters
About this term
More collocations
Translations for supporters
Portuguese
suportetenente
Supporters through the time
Supporters across language varieties
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
More variants