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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
Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
A week after the mass shooting on West Sixth Street, the city’s response has moved beyond sirens and crime scene tape and into counseling sessions, victim advocates, campus support groups and hotlines for people still trying to make sense of what happened.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Environmental advocates in North Carolina argue that testing should be a basic precursor to any work on the Cape Fear river system because of the region’s history with PFAS.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Environmental advocates have pushed to remove about 180 million allowances instead, arguing that a stricter reduction would generate an estimate of over $860 million in net savings for low and moderate income residents.
—Chaewon Chung
march 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
By Suvashree Ghosh and Melos Ambaye, Bloomberg Bitcoin advanced on Monday, with some advocates once again touting the digital asset as a potential inflation hedge, as trepidation over a prolonged war in Iran sent oil prices surging and stocks and bonds lower.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Consumer advocates say that could give SAVE a second life — albeit a brief one.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Screen time has long been a concern for parents, child safety advocates and others, particularly in the early years when a child’s brain and language skills are developing.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Nearly 235 years later, thousands of people have died while in government custody, at prisons and jails, in what advocates — and courts — have said are direct violations of prisoners' constitutional rights.
—Davi Merchan, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Emergency calls that were placed in recent months from a South Texas family detention center and obtained by ABC News reveal a series of medical emergencies involving pregnant women and young children that advocates say underscore their concerns about the sprawling ICE facility.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Since January 2017, the utility has contributed more than $33 million to state-level politicians, according to a report released earlier this month by The CLEO Institute, an environmental group that advocates for clean energy.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Ford advocates for improving safety for hospital workers.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Henneke is founder and chief executive officer of Lone Star Justice Alliance, which advocates for youth in the criminal justice system.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
The alliance advocates for young people in the criminal justice system.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
This year, utilities will send quarterly customer reports to the Office of the Consumer Counselor, Indiana's agency that advocates for ratepayers and affordability.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
More immediately, advocates in Pennsylvania are calling for heavier investment in an existing but often overlooked agency.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
A week after the mass shooting on West Sixth Street, the city’s response has moved beyond sirens and crime scene tape and into counseling sessions, victim advocates, campus support groups and hotlines for people still trying to make sense of what happened.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Environmental advocates in North Carolina argue that testing should be a basic precursor to any work on the Cape Fear river system because of the region’s history with PFAS.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
Environmental advocates have pushed to remove about 180 million allowances instead, arguing that a stricter reduction would generate an estimate of over $860 million in net savings for low and moderate income residents.
—Chaewon Chung
march 9, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
By Suvashree Ghosh and Melos Ambaye, Bloomberg Bitcoin advanced on Monday, with some advocates once again touting the digital asset as a potential inflation hedge, as trepidation over a prolonged war in Iran sent oil prices surging and stocks and bonds lower.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Consumer advocates say that could give SAVE a second life — albeit a brief one.
—Kamaron McNair,annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Screen time has long been a concern for parents, child safety advocates and others, particularly in the early years when a child’s brain and language skills are developing.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Afterward, Miller — whose campaign opponents say is supported by around $5 million in campaign contributions and independent expenditures tied to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, a group that advocates for Israel’s interests — pushed back against Peters’ criticism.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Nearly 235 years later, thousands of people have died while in government custody, at prisons and jails, in what advocates — and courts — have said are direct violations of prisoners' constitutional rights.
—Davi Merchan, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
Emergency calls that were placed in recent months from a South Texas family detention center and obtained by ABC News reveal a series of medical emergencies involving pregnant women and young children that advocates say underscore their concerns about the sprawling ICE facility.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Since January 2017, the utility has contributed more than $33 million to state-level politicians, according to a report released earlier this month by The CLEO Institute, an environmental group that advocates for clean energy.
—Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Ford advocates for improving safety for hospital workers.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Elizabeth Henneke is founder and chief executive officer of Lone Star Justice Alliance, which advocates for youth in the criminal justice system.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2026
The alliance advocates for young people in the criminal justice system.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
This year, utilities will send quarterly customer reports to the Office of the Consumer Counselor, Indiana's agency that advocates for ratepayers and affordability.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocates
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Ironically, bell-to-bell ban proponents like Britt-Friedman are also worried about children’s safety — but the danger that animates them is the phone itself.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now, the hospital, which treats mostly people involved with the justice system, is expanding to alleviate the county’s overlapping mental health and homelessness crisis, in what proponents described as a more compassionate approach than in the past.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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He was promoted as the employment litigation section's acting deputy chief by December, a timeframe that former division lawyers say is unheard of — especially for someone without a background in civil rights litigation.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The first-degree murder trial of brother Billoeum, Billy, and Channa Phan will continue to a status conference in June while their defense lawyers and prosecutors sort out any potential prosecutorial issues caused by Sgt.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rabbi Laurence Bazer, who endorses Reform, Conservative and Orthodox rabbis and cantors as military chaplains through the Jewish Chaplains Council, said Jewish groups are working together on the issue.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Written in English and Spanish, the declaration endorses efforts to strengthen regional cooperation in combating transnational criminal organizations and narcotics trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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After losing the Chinese Civil War to Mao and his Communist forces, the Nationalist government and its supporters fled in 1949 to the island of Taiwan and continued to rule as the Republic of China’s government in exile.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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One of the biggest flashpoints came in November when Van de Ven and Djed Spence walked straight down the tunnel without acknowledging the supporters after a 1-0 defeat at home by rivals Chelsea.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Resting supports your long-term resilience.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nonfat yogurt still supports steady glucose thanks to its protein content.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
10 Mar. 2026
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Kat Chan, nutritionist and author of Substack’s Full Serving, champions it as one of the most grounding ways to start the day, particularly in colder months.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 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
Cite this Entry
“Advocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocates. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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