as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
an idealistic paladin seeking better treatment for the homeless
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Recent Examples of paladin
Chris Pine's winning take on a bard is the driving force here, but Michelle Rodriguez's barbarian and (an underutilized) Regé-Jean Page's paladin steal plenty of scenes by really hewing true to their characters' alignment chart.
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Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2023
The problem was audiences who weren’t well-versed in paladins, druids and bards mostly steered clear.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 June 2023
Players design characters that can range from humans to elves to dwarves and beyond and then select a class such as paladin, fighter, ranger, barbarian or several others.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2023
Regé-Jean Page and Chris Pine play a paladin and a bard, respectively, in the new Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
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Ars Staff, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2023
The problem was audiences who weren’t well-versed in paladins, druids and bards mostly steered clear.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 June 2023
Players design characters that can range from humans to elves to dwarves and beyond and then select a class such as paladin, fighter, ranger, barbarian or several others.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2023
Regé-Jean Page and Chris Pine play a paladin and a bard, respectively, in the new Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paladin
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That was the compromise needed to pass the measure, bill proponents said.—
Denise Amos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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The bipartisan bill, which former President Biden signed into law in January, repealed two tax rules that proponents say have unfairly reduced benefits for many Americans who also receive government pensions.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Early childhood education advocates say the most notable legislation that came forward this session is the $100 million earmarked within the state budget for child care scholarships, also known as subsidies.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2025
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Hunter and other advocates urged support for H.R. 40 recently re-introduced by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker and Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley, both Democrats.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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That announcement came amid growing concerns from some of the president's most vocal supporters, including former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and former Trump senior adviser Steve Bannon.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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With many candidates vehemently opposed to Cuomo, their supporters' next-round votes can help Mamdani, who is endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive star.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gi-hun himself proved a tough protagonist to root for when the show began, as a foolish gambling addict hoping to reconnect with his family but who becomes obsessed with the games anyway.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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On Gi-Hun’s Transformation From Squid Game Season 1 to Squid Game Seasons 2 And 3 In Squid Game Lee plays the protagonist Seong Gi-hun, a divorced father and gambling addict who enters the games for a chance to pay off his debts, pay for his mother’s medical treatment and provide for his daughter.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Paladin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paladin. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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