Protagonist - English meaning

noun

Someone who supports a particular party, person, or set of ideas.

Usage examples:

He was a strong adherent of monetarism

adjective

Sticking fast to an object or surface.

Usage examples:

The eggs have thick sticky shells to which debris is often adherent

noun

Someone who strongly supports an idea, plan, person, etc.

Usage examples:

She has been an adherent of home schooling for years.

noun

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Usage examples:

He was an untiring advocate of economic reform

verb

Publicly recommend or support.

Usage examples:

Voters supported candidates who advocated an assembly

verb

To speak in support of an idea or course of action

Usage examples:

[ t ] some people advocate teaching to the test., [ i ] the organization advocates for human rights…

noun

A person, institution, or country that supports someone or something, especially financially.

Usage examples:

He was the principal backer of the company

noun

A person who has surpassed all rivals in a sporting contest or other competition.

Usage examples:

A champion hurdler

verb

Vigorously support or defend the cause of.

Usage examples:

He championed the rights of the working class and the poor

adjective

Excellent.

Usage examples:

‘thank ye, lad,’ the farmer said. ‘that's champion.’

noun

A person who supports an idea or theory and tries to persuade people of its truth or benefits.

Usage examples:

An early exponent of the teachings of thomas aquinas

noun

Someone who supports an idea, plan, or position

Usage examples:

He was the leading exponent of the behavioral approach to psychology.

noun

A person who supports an idea or belief

Usage examples:

An exponent of sth adam smith was an exponent of free trade., an exponent of sth he is one of japan…

noun

A person or thing on which something else is based or depends.

Usage examples:

Farming is the mainstay of the rural economy

noun

The most important part of something, providing support for everything else

Usage examples:

In the early 1900s, farming was the mainstay of the national economy.

noun

The most important part of something, providing support for everything else

Usage examples:

The mainstay of sth antibiotic therapy is the mainstay of treatment for many infections., cattle fa…

noun

A person or company that finances or organizes a sporting event, concert, or theatrical production.

Usage examples:

A boxing promoter

noun

A person or company that organizes or finances a sports event or a performance, esp. of musical entertainment

noun

A person, organization, or government that tries to encourage something to happen or develop

Usage examples:

The country is now a leading promoter of regional trade., he was a promoter of education and the ar…

noun

A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action.

Usage examples:

A strong proponent of the free market and liberal trade policies

noun

A person who supports an idea, plan, or cause

Usage examples:

Long a proponent of government health insurance, he pointed out that millions of americans have no …

noun

A person who leads a group or a political party

Usage examples:

Is he qualified to be the un’s standard-bearer for democracy and freedom?

noun

A person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc.

Usage examples:

Labour supporters

noun

A person who actively helps someone

Usage examples:

Supporters of the bill expect it to pass., he is a strong supporter of states’ rights.

noun

A person who carries a ceremonial torch.

Usage examples:

The talented dancer will have the world's gaze on her when she becomes one of the torch-bearers car…

noun

A person or organization that upholds (= defends) a law, a principle, or a decision that has been made

Usage examples:

She joined the police force and became an upholder of law and order., many of these men are regarde…