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
Not since the kangaroo has there been this staunch a proponent of the pouch.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, proponents of the theory have suggested without evidence that the substation’s electromagnetic fields could be damaging players’ soft tissues and weakening their tendons.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The sweepstakes model allows players to compete for real money prizes without wagering real money, which proponents say keeps the model compliant with sweepstakes laws, according to Deadspin.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
While proponents argue crypto represents financial innovation, critics often point to its volatility and limited regulation.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, proponents of the theory have suggested without evidence that the substation’s electromagnetic fields could be damaging players’ soft tissues and weakening their tendons.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
The sweepstakes model allows players to compete for real money prizes without wagering real money, which proponents say keeps the model compliant with sweepstakes laws, according to Deadspin.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
While proponents argue crypto represents financial innovation, critics often point to its volatility and limited regulation.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
Noun
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Allowing its use on these two common crops will drastically expand how much is applied and increase harm, advocates say.—
Michael Phillis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The new rule proposes that appeals be filed quickly -- in 10 days, down from 30 -- which immigration advocates say is not enough time to find a lawyer or to present an appeal.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie opened the family’s plea by thanking supporters for their prayers before describing her mother as the heart of their family and making a direct appeal for contact, stressing Nancy Guthrie’s fragile health and urgent need for medication.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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His candidacy sparked sharp divisions, with supporters portraying him as a symbol of stability and opponents denouncing him as a reminder of authoritarian rule and unresolved war crimes.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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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 10 Feb. 2026.
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