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environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests
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Recent Examples of advocating
Angel Merlos with the Libre Initiative, an organization advocating for economic freedom policies, says the bill is modeled after similar legislation passed in Arizona.
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Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 6 May 2026
His career had many milestones, from advocating for Proposition 36 to bringing forth what’s considered by some lawyers as the county’s most complex criminal case in history, stemming from the Esparto fireworks explosion that killed seven people on July 1.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
At the same time, UC is is strongly advocating for another, unrelated measure that would put a $23-billion bond on the fall ballot to launch a California Foundation for Science and Health Research.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
While fans had long been advocating for Bravo to recruit Hubbard to save a flailing RHONY, the network instead is launching a Valley-esque spinoff led by Hubbard, Kyle Cook, and Amanda Batula called In the City.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 May 2026
My strategy starts with advocating for the construction of a new, larger, state-of-the-art facility designed for safety, classification and proper supervision.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 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 May 2026
The county has begun advocating for the state to help fight back the compounding losses and provide funding to ensure that deeper cuts would not be needed in the future.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
The work Corban does today — speaking internationally, advocating for treating assault survivors with empathy instead of skepticism and working in development and marketing for a victims’ center — is sorely needed.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 6 May 2026
His career had many milestones, from advocating for Proposition 36 to bringing forth what’s considered by some lawyers as the county’s most complex criminal case in history, stemming from the Esparto fireworks explosion that killed seven people on July 1.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026
At the same time, UC is is strongly advocating for another, unrelated measure that would put a $23-billion bond on the fall ballot to launch a California Foundation for Science and Health Research.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
While fans had long been advocating for Bravo to recruit Hubbard to save a flailing RHONY, the network instead is launching a Valley-esque spinoff led by Hubbard, Kyle Cook, and Amanda Batula called In the City.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 May 2026
My strategy starts with advocating for the construction of a new, larger, state-of-the-art facility designed for safety, classification and proper supervision.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 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 May 2026
The county has begun advocating for the state to help fight back the compounding losses and provide funding to ensure that deeper cuts would not be needed in the future.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
The work Corban does today — speaking internationally, advocating for treating assault survivors with empathy instead of skepticism and working in development and marketing for a victims’ center — is sorely needed.
—Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocating
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Since 2021, college athletes can sign deals that typically involve endorsing, sponsoring or influencing a product or service without forfeiting their NCAA eligibility.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Who is funding the race and endorsing the candidates?—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Barnstable Brown Gala, held annually ahead of the Kentucky Derby, is known for drawing celebrities and high-profile guests while supporting charitable causes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, one of several key cabinet ministers with close ties in the settler community, has been explicit about his goal of annexing the West Bank and supporting settler expansion.—
Molly Hunter,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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“Advocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocating. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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