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
Within Iran, some Iranians celebrated Khamenei’s death while proponents of the regime mourned; security forces stepped up their presence in Tehran to crack down on celebrations and public dissent.
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Even proponents acknowledge limitations.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The detail has some proponents of women’s sports concerned it could be widened to use to justify reducing scholarships, or programs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
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Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Even proponents acknowledge limitations.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
The detail has some proponents of women’s sports concerned it could be widened to use to justify reducing scholarships, or programs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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As the work stoppage dragged on, bar advocates and state legislators continued to point fingers at one another.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Health advocates and community leaders came together to create the group in response the county experiencing a nearly $50 million decrease in funding for services and its health workforce.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Opposition politician Nadezhdin, his supporters and other activist groups have filed for permission to hold rallies in dozens of cities on April 12, when Russia marks Cosmonautics Day, honoring the 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Lopez then appeared to break a bit of news to his supporters.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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