proponent
noun
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Proponent comes from the same Latin word as propose, so a proponent is someone who proposes something, or at least supports it by speaking and writing in favor of it. Thus, for example, proponents of casinos argue that they create jobs, whereas proponents of a casino ban—that is, casino opponents—argue that they're corrupting and they take money away from people who can't afford it. As a rule, just about anything important that gets proposed also gets opposed.
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Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 4 June 2024
While federal law already prohibits the unauthorized entry of migrants into the U.S., proponents of the measure say it's needed because the federal government's efforts to stop people from crossing illegally over Arizona's vast, porous border with Mexico have fallen short.
—CBS News, 4 June 2024
If wind power can’t expand as quickly as many proponents hope, the United States would need to rely much more heavily on other technologies that can supply carbon-free power throughout the day, such as new nuclear reactors or advanced geothermal power.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Overall, Clarke says that while the C-suite today is becoming more diverse, DEI proponents have a long road ahead of them.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 June 2024
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proponent. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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