as in proponents
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
as an early hierophant of birth control, Margaret Sanger had to face down often vehement opposition
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Noun
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The purpose of the bill is to protect jobs and to limit stress on workers and customers, proponents said.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026 -
More deals means more growth, which will bring financial benefits but also, proponents say, a necessary backstop for local journalism.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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But his shattered legacy does not erase the gains female farmworkers and advocates have made on their own.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Both shootings have drawn criticism from advocates and have led to several demonstrations in Hartford.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Somaliland’s supporters in Washington view the territory as a potential security ally, with recognition potentially allowing US intelligence to monitor weapons flows, Houthi activity in Yemen, and China’s growing footprint, including Beijing’s military base in neighboring Djibouti.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Hierophants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hierophants. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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