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
Moore said Wilson passionately advocated for the program over the past decades in Brookfield schools, as segregation can still be prevalent.
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Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Kump is a first-time political candidate who on the campaign trail has advocated for governmental accountability.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
At a meeting where board members voiced confusion over that move, Chris Carney, a former state senator who is now Mooresville’s mayor, advocated for its approval.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
During the winter of 1947, the Martinican intellectual played an active role in these meetings and advocated for women’s rights and the end of colonialism.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The cattle industry’s unique needs While soybean farmers have advocated for a trade deal with China to regain strength in the global market, cattle ranchers have a simpler demand.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Though there is flexibility in how a block schedule can be implemented, SDUSD board President Cody Petterson, whose District C includes La Jolla, advocated for it.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene advocated for George Santos' release In October 2023, prosecutors filed a new 23-count indictment, replacing the previous charges levied at Santos.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
The metro Detroit rallies have advocated for causes including stopping immigration crackdowns, stopping authoritarianism, health care, maintaining a positive relationship with Canada amid tariffs, declaring Detroit a sanctuary city, stopping deaths in Gaza and more.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Kump is a first-time political candidate who on the campaign trail has advocated for governmental accountability.
—Sofi Zeman
october 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
At a meeting where board members voiced confusion over that move, Chris Carney, a former state senator who is now Mooresville’s mayor, advocated for its approval.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
During the winter of 1947, the Martinican intellectual played an active role in these meetings and advocated for women’s rights and the end of colonialism.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
The cattle industry’s unique needs While soybean farmers have advocated for a trade deal with China to regain strength in the global market, cattle ranchers have a simpler demand.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Though there is flexibility in how a block schedule can be implemented, SDUSD board President Cody Petterson, whose District C includes La Jolla, advocated for it.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
Marjorie Taylor Greene advocated for George Santos' release In October 2023, prosecutors filed a new 23-count indictment, replacing the previous charges levied at Santos.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
The metro Detroit rallies have advocated for causes including stopping immigration crackdowns, stopping authoritarianism, health care, maintaining a positive relationship with Canada amid tariffs, declaring Detroit a sanctuary city, stopping deaths in Gaza and more.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocated
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Community perspectives split The Independence School Board endorsed the four-day school week earlier this month, while the Independence Council PTA — a coalition of parent-teacher associations across the district — has declined to take a formal stance one way or the other.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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During the last episode of Hulu’s The Kardashians, Kim Kardashian endorsed the conspiracy theory that the 1969 moon landing was faked.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
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The article alleges that Gretchen liked a bunch of posts critical of the LGBTQIA+ community, one that every Housewife around that table and Real Housewives as an institution has supported from the very beginning.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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The position — officially, the Chanel botanical curator — is supported by the Chanel Culture Fund, a philanthropic arm of the French luxury house that backs innovative cultural projects and initiatives around the world.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Advocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocated. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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