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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
David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Health advocates fear this could lead to higher rates of illness among children, which could worsen the health care disparities that already afflict the Black community.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
But that runs counter to what many families, teachers, advocates, district staff and the teachers’ union are saying.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Pro-housing advocates often criticize the law, known as CEQA, for causing home-building delays in the state.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Among the policy gains, baby boomers are reaping benefits from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the hard work of disability advocates in terms of workplaces that are less physically demanding.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Early childhood educators and their advocates often talk about the crucial development that happens after a baby is born through age 5.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project, which advocates for greater safety measures for young people online, said videos of Kirk’s shooting are easily accessible for young people, even in some cases with teen settings and safety precautions turned on.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk, 31, founded Turning Point USA, which advocates for conservative politics on school campuses.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, environmental justice advocates — who advocate for low-income and disadvantaged communities that often live closer to polluting industries — and other environmental advocates said the proposal doesn’t go far enough.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit, which advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses, shared an X post announcing the morning event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to honor the life of Kirk, its co-founder who was assassinated in Utah earlier this week.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
While never changing the church's teaching on homosexuality, Francis met repeatedly with LGBT advocates.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Americans for Prosperity ― Ogles' former employer and that of many of his congressional staff ― is a political special interest group that advocates for limited government, free markets and fiscal restraint.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Moreover, much of what the party advocates for, including rejecting gender equality, paring down individual freedoms in the constitution, reverting to the prewar educational system, and adhering to outright historical revisionism, has not gone mainstream.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski is among those to have recently discussed this approach, which advocates say will enhance allied security by preventing Russian munitions from approaching NATO borders.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
Legislative efforts, often spearheaded by 'English-only’ advocates, routinely failed in Congress.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Health advocates fear this could lead to higher rates of illness among children, which could worsen the health care disparities that already afflict the Black community.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
But that runs counter to what many families, teachers, advocates, district staff and the teachers’ union are saying.
—Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Pro-housing advocates often criticize the law, known as CEQA, for causing home-building delays in the state.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Among the policy gains, baby boomers are reaping benefits from the Americans with Disabilities Act and the hard work of disability advocates in terms of workplaces that are less physically demanding.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Early childhood educators and their advocates often talk about the crucial development that happens after a baby is born through age 5.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The event was hosted by Turning Point USA, the nonprofit organization founded by Kirk that advocates for conservative politics on college campuses.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project, which advocates for greater safety measures for young people online, said videos of Kirk’s shooting are easily accessible for young people, even in some cases with teen settings and safety precautions turned on.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Kirk, 31, founded Turning Point USA, which advocates for conservative politics on school campuses.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, environmental justice advocates — who advocate for low-income and disadvantaged communities that often live closer to polluting industries — and other environmental advocates said the proposal doesn’t go far enough.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit, which advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses, shared an X post announcing the morning event at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to honor the life of Kirk, its co-founder who was assassinated in Utah earlier this week.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
While never changing the church's teaching on homosexuality, Francis met repeatedly with LGBT advocates.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Americans for Prosperity ― Ogles' former employer and that of many of his congressional staff ― is a political special interest group that advocates for limited government, free markets and fiscal restraint.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Moreover, much of what the party advocates for, including rejecting gender equality, paring down individual freedoms in the constitution, reverting to the prewar educational system, and adhering to outright historical revisionism, has not gone mainstream.
—Mireya Solís, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocates
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Google is one of the most ardent proponents of generative AI technology, as evidenced by the recent launch of the Pixel 10 series.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Its research shows the new format is equally rigorous, and proponents say reading comprehension is better reflected in other parts of a college application.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite lacking any legal education or experience, Routh dismissed his lawyers earlier this year and intends to defend himself at trial.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Her lawyers are now planning to file a damages lawsuit against the South Korean government, JTBC reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anthropic endorses new California AI bill.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Caucus faces another hurdle as Etherton acknowledged the organization needs to raise another $15,000 to implement alternative voting quickly after the October annual meeting if the membership endorses the proposal.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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How are Kirk’s supporters responding?—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2001, a group of Enfield FC supporters realised which way the wind was blowing — and how far away their team was going — and formed a breakaway club.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This adaptability supports a variety of scientific and technological advancements, contributing to the future of space exploration.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Caracas denied the allegation, but it is widely believed that the Cartel de los Soles—the Cartel of the Suns—drug organization is led by the Venezuelan armed forces and controls or at least supports Tren de Aragua.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Central to effective leadership is prioritizing the development and well-being of team members, nurturing their growth and cultivating a reputation as someone who champions others.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The group champions the introduction of the Equal Earth projection, which aims to give Africa its magnitudinal due.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Advocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocates. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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