as in endorsing
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 advocating
The impromptu choir, alongside dozens of others in the audience, was advocating for cuts to the Sacramento Police Department in favor of funding youth violence intervention, a community ambassador program, homelessness services and fee waivers for underserved residents.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
As part of her partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim's Detect the SOS campaign, Vergara is advocating for patients with hypertension — which is associated with several serious complications — by encouraging them to stay knowledgeable about their own health.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
On the campaign trail, Danielson and Gonzalez have touted their backgrounds in advocating for voters’ rights as both worked for political interest groups before running for office.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
His main opponent, Samvel Karapetyan, is a billionaire who made his fortune in Russia and is under house arrest, accused of advocating for the government’s overthrow.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Party leader Samvel Karapetyan is on trial for allegedly advocating for the government's overthrow, which the Armenian-Russian billionaire has rejected as a politically motivated case.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Navratilova has been publicly out since 1981 and spent decades advocating for gay rights.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Catholic leaders began advocating for the security grants after last year’s mass shooting at a Catholic Church in Minneapolis, which killed two children and injured 28 others.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
With a membership of more than 3,500 emerging and established industry professionals, we are dedicated to developing, recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
As part of her partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim's Detect the SOS campaign, Vergara is advocating for patients with hypertension — which is associated with several serious complications — by encouraging them to stay knowledgeable about their own health.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
On the campaign trail, Danielson and Gonzalez have touted their backgrounds in advocating for voters’ rights as both worked for political interest groups before running for office.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
His main opponent, Samvel Karapetyan, is a billionaire who made his fortune in Russia and is under house arrest, accused of advocating for the government’s overthrow.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Party leader Samvel Karapetyan is on trial for allegedly advocating for the government's overthrow, which the Armenian-Russian billionaire has rejected as a politically motivated case.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Navratilova has been publicly out since 1981 and spent decades advocating for gay rights.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Catholic leaders began advocating for the security grants after last year’s mass shooting at a Catholic Church in Minneapolis, which killed two children and injured 28 others.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
With a membership of more than 3,500 emerging and established industry professionals, we are dedicated to developing, recognizing, celebrating, and advocating for Canadian talent in the film, television, and digital media sectors.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocating
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They were viewed as Xavi endorsing Laporta’s main rival at the ballot box - Victor Font - during the build-up to a March election Laporta won.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Raman, whose district stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, was until recently a Bass ally, endorsing her reelection bid.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Let’s remember the wisdom of our leaders in supporting the humanitarian aid that gave people a chance to rebuild from the war.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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Others are hemorrhaging money from divorce, supporting adult children or overextended on mortgage debt.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Advocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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