tub-thumper

noun

ˈtəb-ˌthəm-pər How to pronounce tub-thumper (audio)
Definition of tub-thumpernext
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause changes that came about only because of the relentless clamor of the group's tub-thumpers

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  1. proponent
  2. supporter
  3. advocate
  4. exponent
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  • Secondly, McDermott has long been a proponent of having his core players be mentally on top of their game, either in a preseason or end-of-season resting scenario.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Doing so, proponents said, would help patients by easing shortages of healthcare providers who accept Medi-Cal.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of proponent
Noun
  • Johnson, a staunch supporter of President-elect Donald Trump, has been hit with backlash after supporting the government spending bill that recently passed.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Musk and Ramaswamy's views have sparked an online spat between factions of Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry, whose businesses rely on the H-1B visa to bring in thousands of foreign engineers and other skilled workers each year from India, China and other nations.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of supporter
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  • But then a coalition of advocates opposing the plan filed a lawsuit, arguing that the city did not find sufficient evidence to support that recreational activities on the wharf wouldn’t significantly impact the environment.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Homeless advocates argued that punishing people who need a place to sleep would criminalize homelessness.
    MICHAEL CASEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of advocate
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  • Hussain was considered the most recognizable exponent of tabla, a pair of hand drums that’s the main percussion instrument in Indian classical music.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The special relationship was never quite as special as its most passionate exponents liked to maintain.
    Peter Martin, Foreign Affairs, 24 Apr. 2016
Definition of exponent
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