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
Its proponents were elated when the Supreme Court, in 1922, denied citizenship to Takao Ozawa, who had immigrated from Japan 28 years earlier.
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Short-term rentals have been a hot-button issue for Nantucket, with supporters of tighter limits arguing that wealthy tourists are gobbling up all the housing options for workers and proponents of a more lax policy highlighting how important visitors are to the island’s economy.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who’s been a proponent of Mamdani’s campaign (and a target in Cuomo’s), was surrounded by press.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
An early proponent in the direct-to-consumer beauty space, Glossier entered wholesale in 2023 and has since expanded into key markets like France via Sephora and Space NK.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Short-term rentals have been a hot-button issue for Nantucket, with supporters of tighter limits arguing that wealthy tourists are gobbling up all the housing options for workers and proponents of a more lax policy highlighting how important visitors are to the island’s economy.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, who’s been a proponent of Mamdani’s campaign (and a target in Cuomo’s), was surrounded by press.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
An early proponent in the direct-to-consumer beauty space, Glossier entered wholesale in 2023 and has since expanded into key markets like France via Sephora and Space NK.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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But advocates argue the AI has to be compared to the alternative.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Public health advocates are also pushing to expand the scope of practice for dental therapists, mid-level providers who can perform fillings and extractions under supervision.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After years of a 4-4-2 being the prevailing setup across Europe in the 1990s, former Manchester City assistant manager Juanma Lillo was an early exponent of the 4-2-3-1 system in the early 2000s during his time in Spain.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Young Thug is the purest exponent of mainstream rap’s melodic rap era.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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