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admirers

n. plural-only
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ədˈmaɪɹɝz// UK //ɐdmˈaɪəɹəz// ad·mir·ers

n. people who have a high opinion of someone or something. You use this to describe people who respect a person's work or find them very attractive.

n. people who regard a person or thing with high esteem, respect, or pleasure. Often implies a distance between the subject and the object of appreciation, such as a public figure and their audience.


SIMPLE

The young singer has many admirers around the world.

CONTEXTUAL

Despite the harsh reviews from critics, the architect maintained a loyal circle of admirers who funded his later projects.

COMPLEX

The statesman's ability to bridge partisan divides earned him admirers on both sides of the aisle, though his private journals revealed a more cynical view of his contemporaries.

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Usage

Plural form of 'admirer'; takes a plural verb.

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