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
Even those who advocated for conservative positions were compelled to make their case in language amenable to the liberal sensibility.
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Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 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
Lenney also advocated for controlling the demand side of the market, addressing the housing crunch by restricting who could buy homes by banning large institutions from purchasing them as investments.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead of new gun control laws, Republicans have advocated an approach focused on boosting funding for school security and mental health services.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
While some government lawyers have advocated handing over large amounts of raw voter data to DHS, others have sought to narrow the request to specific kinds of information — such as voting history and documents to verify voter eligibility, the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Born in Mexico, López-Owens, 35, has advocated for Latinos as a leader of the Indiana Latino Democratic Caucus and a bilingual field organizer with the Indiana Democratic Party.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
This is often advocated if accidents are likely to result from a chase.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Alridge has spearheaded projects like the southern Dallas community’s fight over Shingle Mountain and advocated for the demolition and excavation of the former Lane Plating Works site.
—Staff Artist, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 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
Lenney also advocated for controlling the demand side of the market, addressing the housing crunch by restricting who could buy homes by banning large institutions from purchasing them as investments.
—Mark Dee
march 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
Instead of new gun control laws, Republicans have advocated an approach focused on boosting funding for school security and mental health services.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
While some government lawyers have advocated handing over large amounts of raw voter data to DHS, others have sought to narrow the request to specific kinds of information — such as voting history and documents to verify voter eligibility, the sources added.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Born in Mexico, López-Owens, 35, has advocated for Latinos as a leader of the Indiana Latino Democratic Caucus and a bilingual field organizer with the Indiana Democratic Party.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
This is often advocated if accidents are likely to result from a chase.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Alridge has spearheaded projects like the southern Dallas community’s fight over Shingle Mountain and advocated for the demolition and excavation of the former Lane Plating Works site.
—Staff Artist, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocated
Verb
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The Independence teachers union endorsed him.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The camp is sponsored by Justin Felton’s Felton Athletic Management and the City of Orlando, and endorsed by District 6 commissioner Bakari Burns, a former Carver student, as well as Carver Middle principal Samuel Danner, and the food sponsor will be Finding the Lost Sheep Street Ministry.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Local politicians that previously supported the chorus, either socially or financially, are now fearful of retribution by the governor, Cabrera said.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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But at the time, Brandy's idea to work with Monica on the new record was not supported by most of the people around her.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Advocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocated. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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