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
Thinking of men’s health and women’s health as a dichotomy may come instinctively, but proponents of the office strongly reject the idea that increased attention on men’s health would come at the expense of women’s.
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
David Katz, a former DEA special agent and the CEO of Global Security Group, has long been a proponent of active shooter response trainings.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The decades-long struggle to make Victory a viable neighborhood should give pause to proponents of tearing down City Hall to build an arena and entertainment district.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Monken, a Midwest native and power-run proponent, would make a lot of sense at Wisconsin if that job opens this year.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
David Katz, a former DEA special agent and the CEO of Global Security Group, has long been a proponent of active shooter response trainings.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The decades-long struggle to make Victory a viable neighborhood should give pause to proponents of tearing down City Hall to build an arena and entertainment district.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Monken, a Midwest native and power-run proponent, would make a lot of sense at Wisconsin if that job opens this year.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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Industry advocates argue that the proposal is about preserving small, familiar routines that contribute to quality of life.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Environmental advocates have called for the city to take less water to help the lake reach a healthy level and support an ecosystem that is vital for migratory birds.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Talarico has been an ardent supporter of expanding legal gambling during his tenure in the Texas legislature.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Politics has long been a passion for Iger, a longtime supporter of Democrats, but a consideration of a presidential run last decade ended abruptly when the exec brought the prospect up with Bay.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The development of her own particular free indirect discourse form of writing culminated in her position as an early exponent of the Modernist short story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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