as in advocates
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars
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Recent Examples of proponents
Even proponents acknowledge limitations.
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The detail has some proponents of women’s sports concerned it could be widened to use to justify reducing scholarships, or programs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
At the same time, prediction market proponents are rapidly increasing their political efforts.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Sustainable cotton supply chain proponents Cotton Diaries are urging European Union policymakers to push for a more holistic traceability system.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The revenues of Anthropic and OpenAI have been multiplying every year, which proponents argue means that generative-AI products are on track to eventually become profitable.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The purpose of the bill is to protect jobs and to limit stress on workers and customers, proponents said.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Anti-immigration bills in the Idaho Statehouse are crashing up against political reality, frustrating some proponents.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The detail has some proponents of women’s sports concerned it could be widened to use to justify reducing scholarships, or programs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
At the same time, prediction market proponents are rapidly increasing their political efforts.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Sustainable cotton supply chain proponents Cotton Diaries are urging European Union policymakers to push for a more holistic traceability system.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
The revenues of Anthropic and OpenAI have been multiplying every year, which proponents argue means that generative-AI products are on track to eventually become profitable.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The purpose of the bill is to protect jobs and to limit stress on workers and customers, proponents said.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
Anti-immigration bills in the Idaho Statehouse are crashing up against political reality, frustrating some proponents.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponents
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After years of working to rid Missouri of abusive Christian boarding schools, child advocates and some lawmakers fear a bill still alive in the legislature would undo that effort.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock, many Houston fans had cleared out and the Illinois supporters stood and cheered as their team celebrated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ghio was the assistant child advocate before her nomination to lead the office, and her supporters say her track record is admirable.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Proponents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponents. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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