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MAINTAINER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Someone who upholds or maintains

Example:

they are sustainers of the idea of democracy

Synonyms:

maintainer; sustainer; upholder

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("maintainer" is a kind of...):

admirer; booster; champion; friend; protagonist; supporter (a person who backs a politician or a team etc.)

Derivation:

maintain (cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., 'keep clean')

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