as in advocates
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 proponents
Known in research circles as authoritarian parenting, this style certainly has its proponents.
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Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In particular, some proponents blamed Jews for planting progressive ideas and movements, including feminism and gender identity, as part of efforts to weaken white men’s dominance.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 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
At the same time, prediction market proponents are rapidly increasing their political efforts.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Sustainable cotton supply chain proponents Cotton Diaries are urging European Union policymakers to push for a more holistic traceability system.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
Kelley King Heyworth, Parents, 5 Apr. 2026
But for Project Plowshare’s biggest proponents, atomic excavation remained a worthwhile goal.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
In particular, some proponents blamed Jews for planting progressive ideas and movements, including feminism and gender identity, as part of efforts to weaken white men’s dominance.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 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
At the same time, prediction market proponents are rapidly increasing their political efforts.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Sustainable cotton supply chain proponents Cotton Diaries are urging European Union policymakers to push for a more holistic traceability system.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponents
Noun
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The findings also align with what immigrant-rights advocates and immigration attorneys are seeing in real time.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the Justice Department memo, however, the president suggested there was nothing more to say about Epstein and the country, including his own supporters, should simply move on.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The official campaign had focussed its resources on Iowa and New Hampshire, which left a late-primary state like New York with few channels for supporters’ enthusiasm.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
2 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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“Proponents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponents. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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