exponent

noun

ik-ˈspō-nənt How to pronounce exponent (audio)
Definition of exponentnext
1
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause exponents of space exploration earnestly called for more missions to the outer reaches of the solar system

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2
as in practitioner
one who brings an art or science to full realization has long reigned as the nation's leading exponent of modern dance

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Recent Examples of exponent Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California. — Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Algebraic geometry is the study of shapes defined by polynomial equations like x3 + 2x2y + xz = 5, which involve a sum of variables raised to whole-number exponents. — Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents. — Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters. — Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exponent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exponent
  1. proponent
  2. practitioner
  3. advocate
  4. interpreter
  5. supporter
  6. advocator
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  • But lawmakers appear to be turning to the provisions as a means of transitioning away from that model and toward what proponents, including Netanyahu, describe as a mutually beneficial defense partnership.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Although proponents say the substances help with weight loss, energy and muscle mass, and often cite research that has been done solely on animals or on a very small number of humans, no one knows for certain how or when it should be used in humans.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
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  • According to the founders, the key differentiator of GlossGenius is that they’re built for the practitioner.
    — Alyssa Jaffer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • While past legal cases have limited how practitioners have applied affirmative action, attempts to eliminate it at the federal level are very recent.
    — Ben Rosa, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of practitioner
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  • When the lottery was proposed, advocates promised profits would go to aid education.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Senate Republicans have expressed wariness in recent days about the prospect of slashing those standards, which advocates say help keep kids safe and healthy.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • The chaotic hearing was marked by Castro-Arroyo rambling and frequently interrupting Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Ellen Sue Venzer as an interpreter translated the proceeding.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Erika Velez, a Spanish interpreter from Hidden Valley Elementary School, told The Charlotte Observer Hidden Valley’s demographics are changing.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of interpreter
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  • Even her supporters glance askance at one another during her rambling entreaties.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Cliven Bundy, the family patriarch, rallied hundreds of supporters to block the roundup of his cattle, sparking a days long armed standoff between law enforcement and the Bundy group near the town of Bunkerville, outside of Las Vegas.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of supporter
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  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
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“Exponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exponent. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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