advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē 
: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate entry 2) something
known for his advocacy of gay rights
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The arrest of journalists on charges related to doing their job has drawn widespread outrage and condemnation from free press and free speech advocacy groups, as well as several politicians.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Many young opponents belong to the SEE Alliance (Social Equity Through Education), a statewide grassroots student advocacy group headquartered in Sarasota, such as Mikyle Sukoo, a student at Fort Lauderdale High, and Koulson Fry of Coconut Creek, a student organizer at UCF in Orlando.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The student marches in Austin were part of a national day of action against ICE, in which a coalition of businesses, labor groups and advocacy organizations called for protesters to shutdown work, school and shopping.
—Emily Donaldson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The May 12 memo was issued by Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons and was disclosed earlier this month to the news media as a result of a whistleblower complaint filed by the civil liberties advocacy group Whistleblower Aid.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Many young opponents belong to the SEE Alliance (Social Equity Through Education), a statewide grassroots student advocacy group headquartered in Sarasota, such as Mikyle Sukoo, a student at Fort Lauderdale High, and Koulson Fry of Coconut Creek, a student organizer at UCF in Orlando.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The student marches in Austin were part of a national day of action against ICE, in which a coalition of businesses, labor groups and advocacy organizations called for protesters to shutdown work, school and shopping.
—Emily Donaldson, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The May 12 memo was issued by Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons and was disclosed earlier this month to the news media as a result of a whistleblower complaint filed by the civil liberties advocacy group Whistleblower Aid.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
: the act or process of advocating : support
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advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
1
: the profession or work of an advocate
2
: the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal
a consequence of his moving advocacy—W. O. Douglas
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