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
As a result, some of AGI’s biggest proponents have started tempering their enthusiasm.
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Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Where proponents see a set of measures intended to allow people a seat at the table who had been purposefully excluded for generations, opponents see a special preference given based on race or gender rather than merit.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The hope among proponents is that a successful demonstration, combined with falling launch costs and improved autonomy, will unlock later economies of scale.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
At the international box office, One Battle After Another is expected to play like a Tarantino title, which means that France should be one of the biggest proponents.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Michael C. Horowitz, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2025
Where proponents see a set of measures intended to allow people a seat at the table who had been purposefully excluded for generations, opponents see a special preference given based on race or gender rather than merit.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 25 Sep. 2025
The hope among proponents is that a successful demonstration, combined with falling launch costs and improved autonomy, will unlock later economies of scale.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
At the international box office, One Battle After Another is expected to play like a Tarantino title, which means that France should be one of the biggest proponents.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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For years, advocates for expanding child birth options in Kentucky have called on lawmakers to reduce barriers to establishing freestanding birthing centers.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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No president has ever fired a commissioner, and many commissioners have been outspoken advocates for free speech.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Back in the 1920s, even the Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin called on his British supporters to affiliate with the Labour Party instead of fighting it.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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No victims speak in court While the court heard several pleas from Combs’ supporters Friday, the victims who testified at trial were noticeably absent from the hearing.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 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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Stephanie Bell is none other than Stephanie Kelton, now an exponent of Modern Monetary Theory.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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