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
Navratilova has been publicly out since 1981 and spent decades advocating for gay rights.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Beyond advocating better emergency preparedness in the wake of the 2025 fires, Pratt’s messaging has centered on accusing Bass of failing to address homelessness and the rising cost of living, capitalizing on mounting frustration from Angelenos.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.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
The host responded to the claims during a later show, acknowledging the shooting was upsetting but pointing out his own history of advocating for gun control.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 1 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
Along with the digital ad tax, Ventura and others are advocating for closing corporate tax loopholes, among other revenue boosts to the state from the wealthy.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Sokoloff has called for closer collaboration between the controller’s office and other parts of City Hall, while advocating for audits and evaluations of major spending programs, homelessness initiatives and policies affecting business development and job creation.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The technique was originally built for door-knockers advocating for ballot initiatives but can be adapted to other kinds of fraught conversations.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Beyond advocating better emergency preparedness in the wake of the 2025 fires, Pratt’s messaging has centered on accusing Bass of failing to address homelessness and the rising cost of living, capitalizing on mounting frustration from Angelenos.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.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
The host responded to the claims during a later show, acknowledging the shooting was upsetting but pointing out his own history of advocating for gun control.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 1 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
Along with the digital ad tax, Ventura and others are advocating for closing corporate tax loopholes, among other revenue boosts to the state from the wealthy.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026
Sokoloff has called for closer collaboration between the controller’s office and other parts of City Hall, while advocating for audits and evaluations of major spending programs, homelessness initiatives and policies affecting business development and job creation.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026
The technique was originally built for door-knockers advocating for ballot initiatives but can be adapted to other kinds of fraught conversations.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocating
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Even if the previously Bass endorsing Raman withheld support for the Mayor, the bulk of her vote would surely go to the incumbent.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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As Democrats fought to break out of a crowded field, then-candidate Eric Swalwell emerged as a frontrunner, with major political groups and figures like Democratic senators Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego endorsing his campaign.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
2 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
Cite this Entry
“Advocating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocating. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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