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
While there is the issue of radioactive waste, proponents of nuclear power point towards the carbon-free generation of abundant power possible in the short term, which allows countries to meet their net-zero goals.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The commission is led by a zealous proponent of prediction markets, Michael Selig, who has tangled with several states in court to preserve his agency's regulatory jurisdiction over the growing industry.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Project proponents said the new crossings would bring neighborhoods back together and make conditions safer.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Special teams coordinator Tracy Smith, who nominated Franks for the Pro Bowl in 2024, was a proponent of welcoming back the former college QB to the fold.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
The commission is led by a zealous proponent of prediction markets, Michael Selig, who has tangled with several states in court to preserve his agency's regulatory jurisdiction over the growing industry.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 28 May 2026
Project proponents said the new crossings would bring neighborhoods back together and make conditions safer.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Special teams coordinator Tracy Smith, who nominated Franks for the Pro Bowl in 2024, was a proponent of welcoming back the former college QB to the fold.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
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Wildfire resiliency advocates are warning that the loss of these funds will leave the state vulnerable to devastation, and are calling on California’s next governor to take that threat seriously.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Environmental advocates say the removal left communities in the dark about chemical risks in their backyards.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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Several supporters said raising a Pride flag in town would help LGBTQ+ residents feel accepted.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Union supporters contend that the thousands of workers — despite different titles and job areas — face similar dis-empowerment in their day-to-day jobs.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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In the leadership and care phase, your role is that of an advocator.—
Rodney C. Adkins,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The deformation depends on a single free exponent.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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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.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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