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as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
exponents of space exploration earnestly called for more missions to the outer reaches of the solar system
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as in practitioners
one who brings an art or science to full realization
has long reigned as the nation's leading exponent of modern dance
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Noun
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The hope among proponents is that a successful demonstration, combined with falling launch costs and improved autonomy, will unlock later economies of scale.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025 -
At the international box office, One Battle After Another is expected to play like a Tarantino title, which means that France should be one of the biggest proponents.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The panels feature active industry practitioners rather than theorists.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Jodi Halpern’s work describes a vision of empathy that is affectively rich but also workable for practitioners.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Equity advocates warn that the expansion of microschools, especially those reliant on tuition or vouchers, could drain resources and diversity students from neighborhood public schools.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Legal experts and media advocates say the new policy appears to mark an unprecedented attack on press freedom, pointing to a provision that restricts the release of even unclassified information.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 19-year-old midfielder was the subject of negative comments from a minority of supporters following his performance during the Tyneside club’s 0-0 draw at Bournemouth last Sunday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oregon defensive back Dylan Thieneman pulled in a game-sealing interception in overtime, ensuring Kirk's favorite team won in front of thousands of supporters wearing his signature shirt.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Exponents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exponents. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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