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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
Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Teitelbaum was one of a group of homeschooling parents who gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday, where lawmakers and advocates praised them for their successful advocacy against state regulations for homeschooling.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
However, even as many arms control advocates support parts of the Golden Dome plan, concerns persist over its sprawling, still-undefined scope.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
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Noun
One of the Apollo's long-time advocates was Democratic Representative Charles Rangel, who died in May.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Teitelbaum was one of a group of homeschooling parents who gathered at the state Capitol Wednesday, where lawmakers and advocates praised them for their successful advocacy against state regulations for homeschooling.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025
Verb
The exhibition features big names in American photography, such as John Moran, who advocated for the recognition of photography as an art form, and Alice Austen, a pioneering landscape photographer.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025
However, even as many arms control advocates support parts of the Golden Dome plan, concerns persist over its sprawling, still-undefined scope.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocate
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The administration's actions, including the revocation of thousands of student visas, have drawn concern over infringements on free speech, while proponents view the move as a long overdue federal response to concerns over antisemitism.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The chief proponent of allowing hemp businesses to operate with further regulations in Springfield, Rep. La Shawn Ford, said lawmakers could not reach agreement over whether to ban or regulate hemp.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein ruled Thursday against three motions by Runcie’s defense lawyers to dismiss the case, clearing the way for the trial.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Ara’s joining the firm comes on the heels of Weil’s hiring in February of sports, media and entertainment lawyer Steve Argeris as a partner in the U.S. Private Equity Group, based in Weil’s Washington, D.C., and New York offices.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Though the Federalist Society does not formally endorse judicial nominees or take policy positions, its network of legal scholars and alumni played an outsize role in Trump’s first-term appointments, including three Supreme Court justices.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 June 2025
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In April, the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and 32BJ, two politically powerful local unions, endorsed Cuomo despite having also pressured him to resign in 2021.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Pachuca is roughly 60 miles (90km) north east of Mexico City in the neighbouring state of Hidalgo, but the two sides that its football club’s supporters loathe the most are located in the capital — Club America and Cruz Azul.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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Cyrus' supporters came to her defense after videos of the moment went viral on social media.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
8 June 2025
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An attorney for the singer has revealed that Kelly — whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly — is hoping to be granted a pardon or have his sentence commuted due to concern that his life is in danger.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
12 June 2025
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McClatchy News reached out to his attorney June 11 and was awaiting a response.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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The unit supports multiplayer modes with two gun connectors, essential for Point Blank.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Samantha Beck, a Sacramento County resident and executive director of the Carmichael Improvement District, urged the board to support the Sheriff’s Office.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Advocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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