The museum's annual gala drew enthusiastic supporters who contributed generously to the restoration of ancient manuscripts.
博物馆的年度盛会吸引了热情的支持者，他们慷慨解囊，为古代手稿的修复做出了贡献。
Which choice best defines “supporter”?
B — A person who approves of and encourages someone or something. “supporter” means a person who approves of and encourages someone or something.
Which word means “a person who approves of and encourages someone or something”?
A — supporter. “supporter” means a person who approves of and encourages someone or something.
supporter — a person who approves of and encourages someone or something. In Chinese: 支持者.
supporter is pronounced /səˈpɔːrtər/.
The museum's annual gala drew enthusiastic supporters who contributed generously to the restoration of ancient manuscripts. (博物馆的年度盛会吸引了热情的支持者，他们慷慨解囊，为古代手稿的修复做出了贡献。)
advocate, backer, champion — all close in meaning to supporter (a person who approves of and encourages someone or something).
opponent, critic — each the opposite of supporter (a person who approves of and encourages someone or something).
Yes. supporter is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.