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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Mark Twain, Noah Webster, and President Theodore Roosevelt are among past advocates of a reformed spelling system
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as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
with such a strong case against him, he's going to need the best advocate that money can buy
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as in to endorse
to promote the interests or cause of
environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests
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Recent Examples of advocate
Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
As a regular advocate of the French manicure, Dakota Johnson has decided to explore new territory to liven up this classic.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Louis Casiano , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Over the years, Tatum advocated for education at the state capitol, was appointed to several local, state, and federal advisory boards, and went to Uvalde after the 2022 school shooting to support their healing process.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The masked officers, in roving caravans of unmarked cars, drew resistance from angry crowds of immigration advocates and ordinary citizens, and were told by their leaders to meet anyone who harmed them with force.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
As a regular advocate of the French manicure, Dakota Johnson has decided to explore new territory to liven up this classic.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
The pair's relationship with the DCF began to strain when Antonucci posted a link on her personal Facebook page to a petition advocating for parental rights in the Essex Westford School District.
—Louis Casiano , Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Over the years, Tatum advocated for education at the state capitol, was appointed to several local, state, and federal advisory boards, and went to Uvalde after the 2022 school shooting to support their healing process.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocate
Noun
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Despite his history with direct-to-streaming releases, Timothée Chalamet is a proponent of the moviegoing experience.—
Christi Carras,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both Nakamura and Carlsen are proponents of faster formats and are signed to esports teams.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But court watcher and lawyer David Lat, who writes about the law, wondered recently whether an October publication date is a sign that Alito is staying put.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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There will be lawyers and billable hours, and blame tossed around.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Exile is what the ex-Hasid experiences when, in response to her secular beliefs, she is expelled from her ultra-Orthodox community and thrown into a new environment that speaks in a different language, uses a different currency, and endorses a different worldview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Preckwinkle declined to endorse Johnson for another mayoral term.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Macron has been an ardent supporter of social media restrictions, including limiting the age of users who could access social media platforms to children older than 15.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Gu also has her fair share of supporters – who have also become more vocal this year, with many defending her choices.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The city attorney’s office also spent tens of millions of dollars on outside attorneys in a related case, with Clark and others repeatedly denying wrongdoing.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bruce Meyer, a veteran attorney and the lead labor negotiator for baseball players since 2018, was named the seventh executive director in the history of the Major League Baseball Players Association on Wednesday evening.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Eric adored his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he’s received.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Knight will be at her now-fiancée’s 1500m race Friday to support Bowe.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Advocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocate. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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