Proponent
Proponent noun - A person who actively supports or favors a cause.
Runnerup
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Runnerup and Proponent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/proponent/runnerup
Proponent & Runnerup. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/proponent/runnerup>.
Runnerup or Proponent. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/proponent/runnerup.
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