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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
Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Voting rights advocates have raised concerns that the bill could make voting more difficult for people who have changed their legal name.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Some of the most productive conversations happen when labor, business, community advocates, and government officials engage together, not sequentially.
—Garrett Lucien, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Rodney Williams, newly appointed as the city’s Families, Parks and Recreation Director, met last week with some of the advocates who have been petitioning for better care of the famed birds, including improved cleanliness.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Family Justice Center brings law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates and service providers under one roof, an approach county officials say is meant to streamline services and reduce the number of offices survivors must navigate to get help.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
But the bill’s advancement was not cause for celebration among the food security advocates who have been calling for state funds to cover the cost of school meal copays for years.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Civil liberties advocates also recommend being mindful when recording videos that show civilians’ faces.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
And one large concern that press freedom advocates now have is that this might signal that the Justice Department believes that the journalist herself could somehow be implicated under the Espionage Act.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Towers worry civil liberty advocates The most basic models of Anduril’s towers stand 33 feet tall and are equipped with video cameras and artificial intelligence software that can spot a person nearly two miles away and log a vehicle from even farther, according to the company’s website.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Corin and other student survivors launched the March for Our Lives movement, which advocates for stricter gun laws.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital spoke with local business owner Josh Jacobson, who works with the nonprofit Tucson Crime Free Coalition, which advocates for adequate law enforcement staffing and resources, treatment for the needy and prosecution for criminals.
—Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The Human Artistry Campaign, which includes members like the Recording Industry Association of America, the NHL Players’ Association and the AFL-CIO, generally advocates for tech companies to license material for their AI tools and allow artists to opt out.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The Human Artistry Campaign advocates for responsible AI.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In a hearing before the House committee, advocates for the House language argued that short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb and VRBO are not in fact businesses but residences under Idaho law — and cities have pushed too far to control how hosts use their homes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Glenn also advocates for mental health awareness, especially following her own struggles that led to a hospitalization in her teens.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Jewish educators and free-speech advocates say the shift reflects both recognition of Holocaust education’s importance — and continuing tensions over who controls what students read and how those stories are taught.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Voting rights advocates have raised concerns that the bill could make voting more difficult for people who have changed their legal name.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Feb. 2026
Some of the most productive conversations happen when labor, business, community advocates, and government officials engage together, not sequentially.
—Garrett Lucien, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Rodney Williams, newly appointed as the city’s Families, Parks and Recreation Director, met last week with some of the advocates who have been petitioning for better care of the famed birds, including improved cleanliness.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
The Family Justice Center brings law enforcement, prosecutors, advocates and service providers under one roof, an approach county officials say is meant to streamline services and reduce the number of offices survivors must navigate to get help.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
But the bill’s advancement was not cause for celebration among the food security advocates who have been calling for state funds to cover the cost of school meal copays for years.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Civil liberties advocates also recommend being mindful when recording videos that show civilians’ faces.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
And one large concern that press freedom advocates now have is that this might signal that the Justice Department believes that the journalist herself could somehow be implicated under the Espionage Act.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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What advocates fear — and what was written into November’s notice — is a cap on permanent housing funding and a competition for funds that are usually guaranteed.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Towers worry civil liberty advocates The most basic models of Anduril’s towers stand 33 feet tall and are equipped with video cameras and artificial intelligence software that can spot a person nearly two miles away and log a vehicle from even farther, according to the company’s website.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Corin and other student survivors launched the March for Our Lives movement, which advocates for stricter gun laws.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital spoke with local business owner Josh Jacobson, who works with the nonprofit Tucson Crime Free Coalition, which advocates for adequate law enforcement staffing and resources, treatment for the needy and prosecution for criminals.
—Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The Human Artistry Campaign, which includes members like the Recording Industry Association of America, the NHL Players’ Association and the AFL-CIO, generally advocates for tech companies to license material for their AI tools and allow artists to opt out.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The Human Artistry Campaign advocates for responsible AI.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
In a hearing before the House committee, advocates for the House language argued that short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb and VRBO are not in fact businesses but residences under Idaho law — and cities have pushed too far to control how hosts use their homes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Glenn also advocates for mental health awareness, especially following her own struggles that led to a hospitalization in her teens.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocates
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Both Nakamura and Carlsen are proponents of faster formats and are signed to esports teams.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The legislation's proponents have called on him to use a maneuver known as a talking filibuster to sidestep the 60-vote threshold for ending debate, but doing so would eat up valuable floor time and enable Democrats to offer unlimited amendments.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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His lawyers have contended ICE racially profiled him.—
Jim Mustian,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Local lawyers see which injuries appear often, which arguments get traction, and how area insurers approach negotiations.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Exile is what the ex-Hasid experiences when, in response to her secular beliefs, she is expelled from her ultra-Orthodox community and thrown into a new environment that speaks in a different language, uses a different currency, and endorses a different worldview.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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John King endorses Tim Fleming for secretary of state.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Park service workers last month abruptly removed exhibits from the Philadelphia site, prompting the city and other supporters of the exhibit to sue.—
Maryclaire Dale,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, Rare Beauty seeks to redefine how the beauty industry supports mental health.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Caldwell Mayor Eric Phillips supports the bill, and the city began preparing for a potential transition to council districts in summer 2025, spokesperson Char Jackson said.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Feb. 2026
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Crosswell has secured a series of high-profile endorsements, including from the VoteVets political action group, which champions Democratic political candidates.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Hotel Naru also champions a community-centric approach.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Advocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocates. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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