A person who supports or champions an activity, cause, or institution, for example

• angel

  1. A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.
  2. A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.
  3. The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.

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  1. A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.
  2. A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.
  3. The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.

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• supporter

  1. One that supports, as a structural member of a building.
  2. One who promotes or advocates; an adherent:
  3. An athletic supporter.

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  1. One that supports, as a structural member of a building.
  2. One who promotes or advocates; an adherent:
  3. An athletic supporter.

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• sponsor

  1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
  2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.
  3. A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.

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  1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
  2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.
  3. A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.

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• friend

  1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
  2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.
  3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.

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  1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
  2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.
  3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.

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• contributor

  1. A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
  2. A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
  3. A person (thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.

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  1. A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
  2. A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.
  3. A person (thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.

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• benefactor

  1. One that gives aid, especially financial aid.

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  1. One that gives aid, especially financial aid.

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• backer

  1. One that backs a person, group, or enterprise:
  2. One who bets on a contestant.
  3. One who provides or works with backs or backing.

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  1. One that backs a person, group, or enterprise:
  2. One who bets on a contestant.
  3. One who provides or works with backs or backing.

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One who buys goods or services

• purchaser

  1. One who receives property in exchange for money or valuable consideration. One who receives property in exchange for money or valuable consideration.
  2. One who purchases property for value, without notice of any defects in title. One who purchases property for value, without notice of any defects in title.

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  1. One who receives property in exchange for money or valuable consideration. One who receives property in exchange for money or valuable consideration.
  2. One who purchases property for value, without notice of any defects in title. One who purchases property for value, without notice of any defects in title.

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• customer

  1. One that buys goods or services, as from a store or business.
  2. An individual with whom one must deal:

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  1. One that buys goods or services, as from a store or business.
  2. An individual with whom one must deal:

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• client

  1. The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney.
  2. A customer or patron:
  3. A person using the services of a social services agency.

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  1. The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney.
  2. A customer or patron:
  3. A person using the services of a social services agency.

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• buyer

  1. One that buys, especially a purchasing agent for a retail store.

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  1. One that buys, especially a purchasing agent for a retail store.

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One who provides support

• philanthropoid

  1. any of the executive officers of various philanthropic foundations

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  1. any of the executive officers of various philanthropic foundations

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• booster

  1. A device for increasing power or effectiveness.
  2. An enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school.
  3. A radio-frequency amplifier.

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  1. A device for increasing power or effectiveness.
  2. An enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school.
  3. A radio-frequency amplifier.

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• sugar-daddy

  1. A wealthy, usually older man who gives money or gifts to a younger person in return for sexual favors or companionship.
  2. A wealthy male benefactor to a charity or other cause.

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  1. A wealthy, usually older man who gives money or gifts to a younger person in return for sexual favors or companionship.
  2. A wealthy male benefactor to a charity or other cause.

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• angel

  1. A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.
  2. A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.
  3. The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.

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  1. A typically benevolent celestial being that acts as an intermediary between heaven and earth, especially in Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Zoroastrianism.
  2. A representation of such a being, especially in Christianity, conventionally in the image of a human figure with a halo and wings.
  3. The last of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology. From the highest to the lowest in rank, the orders are: seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities, archangels, and angels.

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• buyer

  1. One that buys, especially a purchasing agent for a retail store.

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  1. One that buys, especially a purchasing agent for a retail store.

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• employer

  1. one who employs; esp., a person, business firm, etc. that hires one or more persons to work for wages or salary

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  1. one who employs; esp., a person, business firm, etc. that hires one or more persons to work for wages or salary

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• partisan

  1. A fervent, sometimes militant supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
  2. A member of an organized body of fighters who attack or harass an enemy, especially within occupied territory; a guerrilla.
  3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a partisan or partisans.

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  1. A fervent, sometimes militant supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
  2. A member of an organized body of fighters who attack or harass an enemy, especially within occupied territory; a guerrilla.
  3. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a partisan or partisans.

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• well-wisher

  1. One who extends good wishes to another.

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  1. One who extends good wishes to another.

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• sympathizer

  1. one who sympathizes with another or others; specif., one who approves of or agrees with an idea, cause, etc. of others

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  1. one who sympathizes with another or others; specif., one who approves of or agrees with an idea, cause, etc. of others

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• ally

  1. To place in a friendly association, as by treaty:
  2. To unite or connect in a personal relationship, as in friendship or marriage.
  3. To enter into an alliance:

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  1. To place in a friendly association, as by treaty:
  2. To unite or connect in a personal relationship, as in friendship or marriage.
  3. To enter into an alliance:

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• friend

  1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
  2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.
  3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.

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  1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.
  2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.
  3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.

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• leader

  1. One that leads or guides.
  2. One who is in charge or in command of others.
  3. One who heads a political party or organization.

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  1. One that leads or guides.
  2. One who is in charge or in command of others.
  3. One who heads a political party or organization.

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• guide

  1. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
  2. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
  3. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.

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  1. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
  2. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
  3. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.

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• defender

  1. See Windows Defender.

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  1. See Windows Defender.

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• advocate

  1. To speak, plead, or argue in favor of:
  2. To act as an advocate:
  3. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender:

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  1. To speak, plead, or argue in favor of:
  2. To act as an advocate:
  3. One that argues for a cause; a supporter or defender:

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• patronizer

  1. A person who patronizes

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  1. A person who patronizes

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• funder

  1. a provider of funds, as for the support of a charitable or nonprofit organization

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  1. a provider of funds, as for the support of a charitable or nonprofit organization

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• financer

  1. (finance) An entity that provides financing

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  1. (finance) An entity that provides financing

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• backer

  1. One that backs a person, group, or enterprise:
  2. One who bets on a contestant.
  3. One who provides or works with backs or backing.

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  1. One that backs a person, group, or enterprise:
  2. One who bets on a contestant.
  3. One who provides or works with backs or backing.

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• champion

  1. One that wins first place or first prize in a competition.
  2. One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner:
  3. An ardent defender or supporter of a cause or another person:

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  1. One that wins first place or first prize in a competition.
  2. One that is clearly superior or has the attributes of a winner:
  3. An ardent defender or supporter of a cause or another person:

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• supporter

  1. One that supports, as a structural member of a building.
  2. One who promotes or advocates; an adherent:
  3. An athletic supporter.

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  1. One that supports, as a structural member of a building.
  2. One who promotes or advocates; an adherent:
  3. An athletic supporter.

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• encourager

  1. One who gives encouragement.

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  1. One who gives encouragement.

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• protector

  1. One who protects; a guardian.
  2. A device that protects; a guard.
  3. A person who rules a kingdom during the minority of a sovereign.

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  1. One who protects; a guardian.
  2. A device that protects; a guard.
  3. A person who rules a kingdom during the minority of a sovereign.

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• helper

  1. a person or thing that helps; esp., an assisting worker who is more or less unskilled

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  1. a person or thing that helps; esp., an assisting worker who is more or less unskilled

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• maecenas

  1. any wealthy, generous patron, esp. of literature or art

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  1. any wealthy, generous patron, esp. of literature or art

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• benefactress

  1. A woman who gives aid, especially financial aid.

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  1. A woman who gives aid, especially financial aid.

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• benefactor

  1. One that gives aid, especially financial aid.

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  1. One that gives aid, especially financial aid.

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• sponsor

  1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
  2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.
  3. A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.

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  1. One who assumes responsibility for another person or a group during a period of instruction, apprenticeship, or probation.
  2. One who vouches for the suitability of a candidate for admission, as to an organization.
  3. A legislator who proposes and urges adoption of a bill.

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• philanthropist

  1. a person, esp. a wealthy one, who practices philanthropy

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  1. a person, esp. a wealthy one, who practices philanthropy

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One who uses facilities

• purchaser

  1. One who receives property in exchange for money or valuable consideration. One who receives property in exchange for money or valuable consideration.
  2. One who purchases property for value, without notice of any defects in title. One who purchases property for value, without notice of any defects in title.

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  1. One who receives property in exchange for money or valuable consideration. One who receives property in exchange for money or valuable consideration.
  2. One who purchases property for value, without notice of any defects in title. One who purchases property for value, without notice of any defects in title.

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• habitué

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• client

  1. The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney.
  2. A customer or patron:
  3. A person using the services of a social services agency.

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  1. The party for which professional services are rendered, as by an attorney.
  2. A customer or patron:
  3. A person using the services of a social services agency.

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