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as in proponents
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 lawyers
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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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 advocates
Ashley Grams, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The findings also align with what immigrant-rights advocates and immigration attorneys are seeing in real time.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
But some Democratic lawmakers and consumer advocates say the state should step in.
—Vanessa G. Sánchez, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Human rights advocates condemned the report as a cover-up.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The law, criticized by free speech advocates, allows a top official at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to designate a group as a domestic or foreign terrorist organization, with the governor and three other members of the Florida Cabinet approving or rejecting the designation.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The guidelines quickly drew condemnation from advocates and civil rights groups, who pointed out those guidelines allow judges to exclude members of the public from a remote-only hearing — effectively placing proceedings behind closed doors.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Opponents to the bill included Keith Wattley, executive director of the law firm UnCommon Law, which advocates for changes to the parole process.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
New data from We Pay the Tariffs, a grassroots coalition comprised of over 1,100 small businesses that advocates against tariffs, revealed American businesses have paid $265 billion in overall presidential tariffs.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The community planning group Vibrant Uptown, which advocates for neighborhoods including Hillcrest, Bankers Hill and North Park, is pushing to bring streetcars back to San Diego.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Florida enacted a similar law to keep children off social media, though it has been challenged in court by First Amendment advocates.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Liz Koch is a parent and writer based in Oregon who advocates for improved care systems for children with complex neurodevelopmental and psychiatric needs.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA FAILING GRADE — American students' lack of basic civics knowledge alarms education advocates.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Immigrant advocates on Thursday called on Mecklenburg County officials to tell federal agents that arrests at some places, like public health offices, are out of bounds.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The findings also align with what immigrant-rights advocates and immigration attorneys are seeing in real time.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
But some Democratic lawmakers and consumer advocates say the state should step in.
—Vanessa G. Sánchez, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Human rights advocates condemned the report as a cover-up.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
The law, criticized by free speech advocates, allows a top official at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to designate a group as a domestic or foreign terrorist organization, with the governor and three other members of the Florida Cabinet approving or rejecting the designation.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Consumer advocates said the findings support SB 1076, a bill that would require insurers to offer coverage to homeowners who meet state fire safety standards.
—City News Service, Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
The guidelines quickly drew condemnation from advocates and civil rights groups, who pointed out those guidelines allow judges to exclude members of the public from a remote-only hearing — effectively placing proceedings behind closed doors.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Lyons' response alarmed civil liberties advocates who worry about the potential for ICE to abuse the tool and use it against targets beyond drug traffickers and terrorists.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
Opponents to the bill included Keith Wattley, executive director of the law firm UnCommon Law, which advocates for changes to the parole process.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
New data from We Pay the Tariffs, a grassroots coalition comprised of over 1,100 small businesses that advocates against tariffs, revealed American businesses have paid $265 billion in overall presidential tariffs.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The community planning group Vibrant Uptown, which advocates for neighborhoods including Hillcrest, Bankers Hill and North Park, is pushing to bring streetcars back to San Diego.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Florida enacted a similar law to keep children off social media, though it has been challenged in court by First Amendment advocates.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Liz Koch is a parent and writer based in Oregon who advocates for improved care systems for children with complex neurodevelopmental and psychiatric needs.
—Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA FAILING GRADE — American students' lack of basic civics knowledge alarms education advocates.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Immigrant advocates on Thursday called on Mecklenburg County officials to tell federal agents that arrests at some places, like public health offices, are out of bounds.
—Ryan Oehrli
april 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocates
Noun
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Known in research circles as authoritarian parenting, this style certainly has its proponents.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors and defense lawyers said Schulz's trial is unlikely to be held before 2027.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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State lawyers said the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, where the detention center was built last year in a matter of days, is subject to state rules and can be used for whatever the state considers necessary.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Founded in 1935, the Lake Forest Caucus vets residents interested in serving on city boards and commissions and endorses candidates for local offices, including mayor, City Council, and the city’s two local public school boards.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The cops are rendered so clueless and so steadfast in their stupidity, the series accidentally endorses ACAB.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the Justice Department memo, however, the president suggested there was nothing more to say about Epstein and the country, including his own supporters, should simply move on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The official campaign had focussed its resources on Iowa and New Hampshire, which left a late-primary state like New York with few channels for supporters’ enthusiasm.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Moisturizer Your evening moisturizer locks in hydration and supports skin repair overnight.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Here in Connecticut, the Post Office helps people stay connected, supports local commerce, and remains a steady presence in the everyday life of the community.—
Readers Speak,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kat Chan, nutritionist and author of Substack’s Full Serving, champions it as one of the most grounding ways to start the day, particularly in colder months.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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Crosswell has secured a series of high-profile endorsements, including from the VoteVets political action group, which champions Democratic political candidates.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Advocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocates. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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