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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
K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
These advocates — a mix of church members, seasoned activists and some who have never been a part of any movements — take shifts at the tent throughout the week.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The lineup also features a sweeping 150-year survey of African American art from the Key Collection and an exploration of the New Deal era, highlighting how the Works Progress Administration used art to advocate for a more equitable society.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
These advocates — a mix of church members, seasoned activists and some who have never been a part of any movements — take shifts at the tent throughout the week.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Curbing billionaire’s political power Oxfam has advocated for a slew of policy changes to curb the political power of the wealthy, including the regulation of lobbies and campaign financing, as well as imposing wealth taxes to reduce the political and economic powers of the superrich.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026
The lineup also features a sweeping 150-year survey of African American art from the Key Collection and an exploration of the New Deal era, highlighting how the Works Progress Administration used art to advocate for a more equitable society.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocate
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But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Jan. 2026
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The judge noted that the Supreme Court released guidelines last year for how lawyers use AI.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each Gospel Justice Center – which is open one day a month for a few hours – revolves around volunteer lawyers and church members offering brief legal advice, guidance and prayer in a community setting.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The app will bring to the fore true voices endorsed by the fanbases.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Rogan, who has increasingly broken with Trump in recent months after endorsing his 2024 campaign, refrained from explicitly criticizing the president or the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday’s episode.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yet the fact remains that their league position has slipped from fifth to 12th since away supporters last watched their team winning in the league, 2-0 at Nottingham Forest at the end of November.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire and Perfect Days director and long-time Berlinale supporter Wenders was announced as the president of the jury in December.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The woman also prevented the flight crew from providing medical assistance to a nearby passenger and preparing the aircraft for takeoff, per the attorney’s office.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The designer honors his Azerbaijani heritage, working with artisans from across Azerbaijan and Georgia to create rich, unique textures, while helping to support rural communities and preserve fading artisanal skills.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Democrats have vowed not to support the funding measure unless there are guardrails placed on the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Advocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocate. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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