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
Opponents of data centers argue that moratoriums will allow additional time to explore their effects on local communities, while proponents argue the moratoriums will hamper AI development and hurt local economies.
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ABC News, 18 June 2026
The town moved to amend its zoning regulations to allow for greater flexibility for those who want to convert older office properties into residential or mixed-use redevelopments, with Greenberg a vocal proponent of the changes.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
And just like opponents say their constituents are opposed, supporters say voters in their district favor the plan, especially after it’s explained by a proponent.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Its proponents have turned it into a symbol of freedom and defiance.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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ABC News, 18 June 2026
The town moved to amend its zoning regulations to allow for greater flexibility for those who want to convert older office properties into residential or mixed-use redevelopments, with Greenberg a vocal proponent of the changes.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
And just like opponents say their constituents are opposed, supporters say voters in their district favor the plan, especially after it’s explained by a proponent.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Its proponents have turned it into a symbol of freedom and defiance.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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Boyd, a fourth-generation farmer and longtime civil rights advocate, said generations of Black farmers have faced barriers accessing government loans and agricultural assistance programs.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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But he and other LGBTQ+ advocates also say that the current political climate, with its backlash to gay rights progress, is playing a role.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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One of those fans was England supporter Sebastian Oldfield.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 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 22 Jun. 2026.
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