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
Michael Coard is a lawyer and activist who advocated for the exhibit's creation.
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Henry Larson, NPR, 14 June 2026
Lesley Manville advocated for greater opportunities.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Paul Stanley and John Fogerty referenced label woes; Raye advocated for a songwriter’s share of recording master rights.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Going against scientific evidence, Kennedy has regularly advocated for public access to experimental stem cell treatments, including those derived from umbilical cords, to treat a number of medical conditions.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The building opened in January of 2025 after residents, such as those part of the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations, advocated for a new library.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The one mayoral candidate with a truly concrete Hollywood proposal was the Democratic Socialist Rae Huang, who advocated for the city to buy up movie theaters and sell tickets for low to no cost.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
In exchange, Tisch has advocated for the security perimeter, citing the need to control against rowdy crowds that have at times become violent and unruly.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Since 2009, the Glen Canyon Institute has advocated for a management plan in which water managers would allow Lake Powell to drain and instead send all water downstream to Lake Mead.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Henry Larson, NPR, 14 June 2026
Lesley Manville advocated for greater opportunities.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Paul Stanley and John Fogerty referenced label woes; Raye advocated for a songwriter’s share of recording master rights.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Going against scientific evidence, Kennedy has regularly advocated for public access to experimental stem cell treatments, including those derived from umbilical cords, to treat a number of medical conditions.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
The building opened in January of 2025 after residents, such as those part of the Coalition of Boynton West Residential Associations, advocated for a new library.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The one mayoral candidate with a truly concrete Hollywood proposal was the Democratic Socialist Rae Huang, who advocated for the city to buy up movie theaters and sell tickets for low to no cost.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
In exchange, Tisch has advocated for the security perimeter, citing the need to control against rowdy crowds that have at times become violent and unruly.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Since 2009, the Glen Canyon Institute has advocated for a management plan in which water managers would allow Lake Powell to drain and instead send all water downstream to Lake Mead.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocated
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The American Chiropractic Association has endorsed Avocado mattresses since 2020, which gets five stars of approval from me.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
10 Dec. 2025
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Her Republican rival, a former city manager who had also been endorsed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, got 41 percent of the votes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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The endeavor was supported by the Taiwanese government.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Hughton supported Addo at the previous World Cup in 2022 before taking charge of the team for the AFCON in Ivory Coast in early 2024.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Advocated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocated. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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