How to Use proponent in a Sentence
proponent
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Alan Horn was a big proponent of it.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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Lee is a big proponent of using your eyes to help choose the right shade.
—Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2021
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Its proponents have not yet made clear how it might be tested in the lab.
—Philip Ball, Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2023
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The scheme is now circling the drain, but its proponents refuse to quit.
—Justin Pearson, National Review, 17 Oct. 2023
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My mom and my family were huge proponents of my singing, which is so odd.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
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So Sharkey is a big proponent of good old-fashioned word of mouth.
—NBC News, 11 Mar. 2021
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Not since the kangaroo has there been this staunch a proponent of the pouch.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
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My grandmas are big proponents of a few spritzes, but caution against too many.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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This shift has caused alarm among proponents of a two-state solution.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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Some of Kennedy’s top allies and staffers are proponents of the drugs.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
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But proponents of reform blamed him for the bill’s failure.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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State-level proponents say this is the moment to profit from the gold rush.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Karofsky has long been a proponent of recusal.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
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Still, proponents see it as a way to put pressure on the president to change course.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
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Hutchinson has long been a proponent of setting and writing down his goals.
—Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2022
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Peyton Reed was a proponent of Jonathan's from the very start.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2023
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For their part, proponents of AI agents are less worried.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 4 Feb. 2026
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In practice, proponents of fibrin glue credit the sticky stuff for their low hematoma rates.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Still, the mom of four is a proponent of natural beauty.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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McAuliffe has been a staunch proponent of the idea that this should be left to experts and not parents.
—Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2021
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Jon Jones was one of the biggest proponents of complaining about the new gloves.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Some proponents have even suggested that one goal is to deal a blow against China.
—Lyle Goldstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
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That said, the designer isn't a proponent of bringing too many lamps into this room of the home.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 13 Apr. 2026
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Some proponents of these drug approvals say that as long as the drugs are safe, patients should have the option to choose to take the drug.
—Jon Hu, STAT, 18 Dec. 2023
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The singer has long been a proponent of strict boundaries between celebrities, fans, and paparazzi.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Mar. 2026
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TikTok has support from free speech proponents, who warned against banning the app.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
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That was the compromise needed to pass the measure, bill proponents said.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Michael Phelps has been a strong proponent of this for a long time—Gracie Gold, as well.
—Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2022
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Krug has long been a proponent of music pairings as a way to enhance its Champagnes.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2022
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Even the most ardent proponents of AI are concerned.
—Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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