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
Beijing has almost certainly taken note that Paparo has advocated filling the Taiwan Strait with thousands of drones in the air, on the water and beneath the sea, targeting the Chinese military, so the PLA would have difficulty crossing the waterway to move on Taiwan.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Schools, vaccines and workplaces Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Concerns touch on schools, vaccines, workplaces and more Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Some states have advocated for such a system, where FEMA provides the funding upfront, cutting down on the administrative reporting that states must do.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
The researchers advocated for future observations so astronomers can better characterize the atmosphere and solve the mysteries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Both candidates advocated for universal background checks before the purchase of firearms and argued gun owners should be subject to more requirements, including training.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Some community members have advocated for moving the vessel, which now serves as a floating museum, in order to generate revenue for the city, its port and the ship’s nonprofit owner, but efforts have stalled due to $20 million relocation cost.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Schools, vaccines and workplaces Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—ABC News, 9 May 2026
Concerns touch on schools, vaccines, workplaces and more Patrick has advocated for prayer and Ten Commandments postings in public schools.
—Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Some states have advocated for such a system, where FEMA provides the funding upfront, cutting down on the administrative reporting that states must do.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
The researchers advocated for future observations so astronomers can better characterize the atmosphere and solve the mysteries.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Both candidates advocated for universal background checks before the purchase of firearms and argued gun owners should be subject to more requirements, including training.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Some community members have advocated for moving the vessel, which now serves as a floating museum, in order to generate revenue for the city, its port and the ship’s nonprofit owner, but efforts have stalled due to $20 million relocation cost.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocated
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City Attorney Heather Ferbert has endorsed Vonblum’s position.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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In other states, like Michigan, Democrats (and voters) endorsed nonpartisan commissions that ended up drawing winnable seats for Republicans.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Mancera concluded the post by once again thanking those who had supported her following Kneeland’s death.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The bill, which was supported by nurses, teachers, construction workers and service employees in Connecticut, is one of the biggest victories for organized labor in the state in recent years.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Advocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocated. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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