apologist
Example Sentences
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Nor did he hesitate to serve as a pro-Putin apologist feeding his audience Kremlin talking points to doubt the legitimacy of Ukraine and its democracy.
From Salon
Had he been fired for being Tucker Carlson — the white nationalist apologist known for his spitfire misinformation and shameless hypocrisy — I would probably be more cheerful.
From Seattle Times
To be honest, Makar’s cheap shot — yes apologists, that’s what it was — on a completely unsuspecting McCann revived memories of Hunter’s hit, even if it wasn’t as bad of a hammering.
From Seattle Times
“There is no room for Putin apologists in the Republican Party.”
From Washington Post
Echoing a line he has used since the beginning of the war, Pence said, “There is no room for Putin apologists in the Republican Party” — a veiled criticism of Trump, who has called Putin “smart.”
From Seattle Times
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