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The bipartisan bill, which former President Biden signed into law in January, repealed two tax rules that proponents say have unfairly reduced benefits for many Americans who also receive government pensions.
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 June 2025
That was the compromise needed to pass the measure, bill proponents said.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
While Napa Cab may be considered by some to be the exact opposite of what proponents of the natural wine movement espouse, Carpenter’s collection of four AVA-designate wines from high elevation vineyards are made in a decidedly low-intervention style.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
After failing to reverse the withdrawal legislatively, proponents are now seeking to reverse it administratively.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Aris Folley, The Hill, 18 June 2025
That was the compromise needed to pass the measure, bill proponents said.
—Denise Amos, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
While Napa Cab may be considered by some to be the exact opposite of what proponents of the natural wine movement espouse, Carpenter’s collection of four AVA-designate wines from high elevation vineyards are made in a decidedly low-intervention style.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 June 2025
After failing to reverse the withdrawal legislatively, proponents are now seeking to reverse it administratively.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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Higgins, a candidate for mayor in the city of Miami, chairs the County Commission’s Transportation committee and has been the board’s main advocate of the Northeast project.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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No serious advocate for diversity programs argues against hiring the best candidate for the job.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Longoria has been a longtime supporter of the Democratic Party and endorsed former Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 election.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
1 July 2025
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Brazilian fans make Charlotte feel like home Fluminense supporters made their presence felt from the opening whistle.—
Shane Connuck
June 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial — a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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