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as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Mark Twain, Noah Webster, and President Theodore Roosevelt are among past advocates of a reformed spelling system
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as in lawyers
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
with such a strong case against him, he's going to need the best advocate that money can buy
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as in endorses
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 advocates
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
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Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Business groups and public safety advocates have voiced concerns over the prospects of DSA members calling the shots at City Hall.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
More than 5,000 miles from the World Cup, human rights advocates say, authorities have been cracking down on protests, social media and other forms of public dissent.
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Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Education gap Officials, advocates and researchers agree that a lack of understanding is a major factor.
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Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
As treatment decisions become more complex, caregivers often become organizers, note-takers, advocates and emotional anchors.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
Street safety advocates want more regular reporting.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
And did the advocates of this collective pedagogy imagine their children rising to heights of power, only to view the darker nations of the world through the same violent lens as their oppressors?
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
More bills have been introduced this year than last, including by Republicans, said Justine Gluck, policy director of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit that advocates for data privacy in technology and whose members are from industry, academia and civic groups.
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Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The movement advocates for mindful consumption with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and ethical production.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
And the rise of Restore Britain, another hard-right party amplified by Elon Musk which advocates for the large-scale deportation of migrants, has siphoned off some support for Reform too.
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Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The council advocates for the fair and equitable treatment of African American employees and residents of Sacramento.
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Kiara Adams,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Her initial idea was to focus on the group's Right to Pee campaign, which advocates for safe, clean and free public toilets.
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Neha Bhatt,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Mallach advocates for a shift in thinking about how local economies connect to the broader forces around them.
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Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Noun
While Lander has been skeptical of the cryptocurrency industry, Goldman has been supported by crypto advocates.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Business groups and public safety advocates have voiced concerns over the prospects of DSA members calling the shots at City Hall.
—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
More than 5,000 miles from the World Cup, human rights advocates say, authorities have been cracking down on protests, social media and other forms of public dissent.
—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Education gap Officials, advocates and researchers agree that a lack of understanding is a major factor.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
As treatment decisions become more complex, caregivers often become organizers, note-takers, advocates and emotional anchors.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
Street safety advocates want more regular reporting.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
And did the advocates of this collective pedagogy imagine their children rising to heights of power, only to view the darker nations of the world through the same violent lens as their oppressors?
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Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
Verb
An employee who advocates for healthier norms may be seen as disruptive.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Collective, which advocates for reparations, land returns for Native Americans, bonds for newborns and a universal basic income.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
More bills have been introduced this year than last, including by Republicans, said Justine Gluck, policy director of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit that advocates for data privacy in technology and whose members are from industry, academia and civic groups.
—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The movement advocates for mindful consumption with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and ethical production.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
And the rise of Restore Britain, another hard-right party amplified by Elon Musk which advocates for the large-scale deportation of migrants, has siphoned off some support for Reform too.
—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
The council advocates for the fair and equitable treatment of African American employees and residents of Sacramento.
—
Kiara Adams,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
Her initial idea was to focus on the group's Right to Pee campaign, which advocates for safe, clean and free public toilets.
—
Neha Bhatt,
NPR,
13 June 2026
Mallach advocates for a shift in thinking about how local economies connect to the broader forces around them.
—
Christopher Briem,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocates
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Many proponents believe that access to affordable models will act as a leveler, allowing smaller enterprises to innovate, test, and gain insights in ways previously that were previously much more challenging.
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David DaCosta, of the 18-acre Ace*Mission Studios, is among those pushing for what’s known as a Business Improvement District, or BID, in the area that proponents refer to as the Boyle Heights Industrial Flats, which runs adjacent to the river.
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Shirilla's lawyers took that judgment to the Eighth District Court of Appeals, which upheld Russo's decision, as the Supreme Court did again on Tuesday.
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Crowley’s lawyers allege their client repeatedly pointed out the LAFD’s worsening resource and staffing crisis before the fire and warned that aging infrastructure, surging emergency calls and shrinking staff left the city at risk.
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Wynter interviews Ossoff, endorses candidate on air The day after the runoff, Ossoff joined Wynter on the phone for an interview to talk about the results and his game plan moving forward to the general election in November.
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Its latest involves Styles’ lifestyle brand Pleasing, which endorses joyful, gender-neutral self-expression.
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The supporters started singing a few minutes after the final whistle blew, and the team exchanged hugs on the field.
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In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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In turn, sleep quality, which physical conditioning directly supports, governs how effectively a leader's prefrontal cortex manages complex trade-offs and scenarios under pressure.
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The decision supports renewal of the project’s Source Materials License for another 20 years, leaving a safety evaluation as the final major review before the license can move forward.
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Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs.
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With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.
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“Advocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocates. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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