as in endorsed
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 advocated
Its provisions included measures resembling the ones that Altman had advocated for in his congressional testimony.
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Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
To streamline inspections and permitting, some have even advocated for merging DSI with the city’s Department of Planning and Economic Development.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
In contrast, the Fraternal Order of Eagles advocated for pensions for industrial wage laborers—for people who had worked in jobs that wore out their bodies and left them physically unable to work.
—Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Election officials say switching to a new system within just a few months, as advocated by some Republicans, would be nearly impossible.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Tom Williams/Getty Images Election officials say switching to a new system within just a few months, as advocated by some Republicans, would be nearly impossible.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Their contributions to their respective fields have dismantled systems of oppression, advocated for LGBTQIA+ human rights, and allowed LGBTQIA+ people to express themselves more freely.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
McArn advocated for the contract by saying repeatedly that the district needed help helping itself — envisioning a partnership between the consultants and central office staff to better understand the problem and start implementing solutions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
One point of friction was when doulas advocated for something different from what the medical professionals wanted.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
To streamline inspections and permitting, some have even advocated for merging DSI with the city’s Department of Planning and Economic Development.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
In contrast, the Fraternal Order of Eagles advocated for pensions for industrial wage laborers—for people who had worked in jobs that wore out their bodies and left them physically unable to work.
—Trevor Jackson, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Election officials say switching to a new system within just a few months, as advocated by some Republicans, would be nearly impossible.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Tom Williams/Getty Images Election officials say switching to a new system within just a few months, as advocated by some Republicans, would be nearly impossible.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Their contributions to their respective fields have dismantled systems of oppression, advocated for LGBTQIA+ human rights, and allowed LGBTQIA+ people to express themselves more freely.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
McArn advocated for the contract by saying repeatedly that the district needed help helping itself — envisioning a partnership between the consultants and central office staff to better understand the problem and start implementing solutions.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
One point of friction was when doulas advocated for something different from what the medical professionals wanted.
—Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocated
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School board candidates endorsed by the group struggled in elections, and rival liberal groups rose up to compete for power in America's suburbs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bianco previously endorsed the judge during his 2022 election campaign, and the two share political advisers and overlapping donors.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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In February, a judge determined that the zoning board’s decision to grant the exceptions was legal and supported by the evidence, denying the neighbor’s petition for review.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Congressman Eric Swalwell supported maintaining strong environmental standards while diversifying energy sources.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Advocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocated. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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