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
The plan has morphed in the decade since its inception amid local opposition, and in 2024 proponents yanked a related ballot measure after opting to try and work with local regulators.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Calls for police forces run by each of the 36 states have grown louder over the years, with proponents arguing that a central police force in Abuja has proven inadequate in overseeing the country’s security needs.
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Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Since then, Nguyen's Houston restaurant, Crawfish & Noodles, has been a leading proponent of Viet-Cajun fusion cuisine.
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David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Its proponents championed a masculine vision of faith that emphasized physical discipline, character-building and experiencing the rugged outdoors.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Calls for police forces run by each of the 36 states have grown louder over the years, with proponents arguing that a central police force in Abuja has proven inadequate in overseeing the country’s security needs.
—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Since then, Nguyen's Houston restaurant, Crawfish & Noodles, has been a leading proponent of Viet-Cajun fusion cuisine.
—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Its proponents championed a masculine vision of faith that emphasized physical discipline, character-building and experiencing the rugged outdoors.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for proponent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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But months later, Feldstein Soto’s office still hasn’t executed the contracts, frustrating tenants rights advocates and the nonprofits, which are struggling to pay their staff without the funds from the city.
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Some fans, including Scottish supporter Rory Syme, arrived early and gathered near a shopping center by the stadium while waiting for gates to open.
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On Election Day, Schlossberg was campaigning out in the rain despite the concerning polls, hearing stories from passersby about their Kennedy encounters over the years and taking selfies with starstruck supporters.
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
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The deformation depends on a single free exponent.
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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