as in advocate
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars
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Recent Examples of proponent
Musk has clashed with union proponents for years, including at his automotive business, Tesla.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Kavanaugh has become a cryptocurrency proponent in recent years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
With five weeks left in the session, a roadblock later in the game is a hiccup, but proponents remain hopeful and say the measure needs to make it through this session.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
For back-to-back years, proposed updates to the state’s campaign finance laws that proponents say are long overdue failed to advance in the Idaho Legislature, maintaining current rules for the approaching elections.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Kavanaugh has become a cryptocurrency proponent in recent years.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
With five weeks left in the session, a roadblock later in the game is a hiccup, but proponents remain hopeful and say the measure needs to make it through this session.
—Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
For back-to-back years, proposed updates to the state’s campaign finance laws that proponents say are long overdue failed to advance in the Idaho Legislature, maintaining current rules for the approaching elections.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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Community leaders, business owners and advocates met in Denver over the weekend looking for solutions to rising costs, workforce shortages, and immigration challenges.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Vaqueiro, 38, has become the fresh face of Spanish-language news after Jorge Ramos, who achieved prominence as a forceful advocate for Latino immigrants during his 40 years on the air, signed off from rival Univision in late 2024.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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China has long been a supporter of Iran's ballistic missile program.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Netherlands has been a strong supporter of Ukraine since the Russian invasion, including providing Patriot missiles and fighter jets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The degree of the equation is the highest exponent the polynomial has, in this case 3.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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