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promoter(noun, person, supporter, fan, representative)
12
attorney(noun, person, counsel, supporter, brief)
12
counselor(noun, counsel, brief, representative, front)
12
encourage(verb, support, help, charge, accept)
12
sponsor(noun, verb, support, person, help)
12
suggest(verb, order, go, charge, drive)
11
barrister(noun, counsel, brief, front, patch)
11
espouse(verb, support, help, maintain, promote)
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pleader(noun, person, counsel, supporter, brief)
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second(verb, support, give, accept, develop)
11
solicitor(noun, counsel, brief, patch, instructor)
11
upholder(noun, person, stay, supporter, fan)
10
maintain(verb, support, state, hold, control)
9
commend(verb, support, help, force, charge)
9
favor(verb, support, take, help, force)
9
follower(noun, support, person, stay, supporter)
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justify(verb, support, hold, cause, maintain)
9
preach(verb, charge, direct, encourage, persuade)
9
propose(verb, support, go, drive, press)
9
stand by(verb, expression, phrasal verb, support, hold)
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