proponent

noun

prə-ˈpō-nənt How to pronounce proponent (audio)
Definition of proponentnext
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 Alonso, a modern proponent of functional design, has also collaborated with the house of Hermès. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 These early proponents of quantum biology sought explanations for the puzzling properties of life at the classical scale in the counterintuitive laws of physics at the quantum scale. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026 For its proponents, a country could not be fully independent while its resources and institutions remained excessively dependent on decisions made elsewhere. — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 The committee would reportedly include OMB director and Project 2025 proponent Russell Vought and NIH head Jay Bhattacharya. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proponent
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  1. advocate
  2. supporter
  3. advocator
  4. exponent
Noun
  • As violent crime has declined in the years following the pandemic, domestic homicides were one of the few categories that were on the rise in 2025, sparking calls to action from law enforcement officials and advocates.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Einbinder and Sarandon have been among the most vocal advocates for the Palestinian cause amid Israel’s years-long bombardment of Gaza.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of advocate
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  • Nixon embodies that for people, Dunn said, adding that her authenticity also attracts supporters.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Finally, supporters of the industry’s decisions contend that employers and venues have legitimate responsibilities to protect audiences and employees from hate speech, regardless of an entertainer’s race or gender.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of supporter
Noun
  • In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.
    — Rodney C. Adkins, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Definition of advocator
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  • Daniel Munoz, formerly with Glasner at Palace, is a key exponent of this.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Likewise, the coefficients of the terms with prime exponents shape a modular form.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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