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apologist, justifier, vindicator
a person who argues to defend or justify some policy or institution
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constitutionalist
an advocate of constitutional government
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Darwinian
an advocate of Darwinism
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democrat, populist
an advocate of democratic principles
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federalist
an advocate of federalism
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Gnostic
an advocate of Gnosticism
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humanist, humanitarian
an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans
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ideologist, ideologue
an advocate of some ideology
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internationalist
an advocate of internationalism
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irredentist, irridentist
an advocate of irredentism
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isolationist
an advocate of isolationism in international affairs
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Jansenist
an advocate of Jansenism
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libertarian
an advocate of libertarianism
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Maoist
an advocate of Maoism
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Marxist
an advocate of Marxism
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nationalist
an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government
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neoclassicist
an advocate of neoclassicism
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neutralist
an advocate of neutrality in international affairs
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nullifier
an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws
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drumbeater, partisan, zealot
a fervent and even militant proponent of something
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partitionist
an advocate of partitioning a country
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Platonist
an advocate of Platonism
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pro-lifer
an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion
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presenter, sponsor
an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)
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protectionist
an advocate of protectionism
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republican
an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)
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ritualist
an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms
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ruralist
an advocate of rural living
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secessionist
an advocate of secessionism
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secularist
an advocate of secularism; someone who believes that religion should be excluded from government and education
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separationist, separatist
an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)
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interpreter, representative, spokesperson, voice
an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
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suffragist
an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)
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admirer, booster, champion, friend, protagonist, supporter
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
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supremacist
a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others
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teleologist
advocate of teleology
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Thatcherite
an advocate of Thatcherism
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unilateralist
an advocate of unilateralism
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ambassador
an informal representative
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anglophil, anglophile
an admirer of England and things English
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believer, truster
a supporter who accepts something as true
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bigot
a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own
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Boswell
a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds
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cheerleader
an enthusiastic and vocal supporter
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civil libertarian
a libertarian who is actively concerned with the protection of civil liberties
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Confederate
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
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corporatist
a supporter of corporatism
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doctrinaire, dogmatist
a stubborn person of arbitrary or arrogant opinions
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economic libertarian
a libertarian who advocates maximizing individual rights and minimizing the role of the state
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enthusiast, partisan, partizan
an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
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flack, flack catcher, flak, flak catcher
a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
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Francophil, Francophile
an admirer of France and everything French
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free trader
an advocate of unrestricted international trade
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functionalist
an adherent of functionalism
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Jacobite
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
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loyalist, stalwart
a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
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mouth, mouthpiece
a spokesperson (as a lawyer)
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nationalist leader
the leader of a nationalist movement
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New Dealer
a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal
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Graecophile, philhellene, philhellenist
an admirer of Greece and everything Greek
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mainstay, pillar
a prominent supporter
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Roundhead
a supporter of parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War
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seconder
someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote
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Shavian
an admirer of G. B. Shaw or his works
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spokesman
a male spokesperson
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spokeswoman
a female spokesperson
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endorser, indorser, ratifier, subscriber
someone who expresses strong approval
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suffragette
a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
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sympathiser, sympathizer, well-wisher
someone who shares your feelings or opinions and hopes that you will be successful
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toaster, wassailer
someone who proposes a toast; someone who drinks to the health of success of someone or some venture
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bagman, commercial traveler, commercial traveller, roadman, traveling salesman, travelling salesman
a salesman who travels to call on customers
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maintainer, sustainer, upholder
someone who upholds or maintains
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verifier, voucher
someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement
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Whig
a supporter of the American Revolution
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white separatist
someone who advocates a society in which white people live separately from members of other races
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white supremacist
a person who believes that the white race is or should be supreme
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sans-culotte
a lower-class radical republican during the French Revolution