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
Short-term rentals have been a hot-button issue for Nantucket, with supporters of tighter limits arguing that wealthy tourists are gobbling up all the housing options for workers and proponents of a more lax policy highlighting how important visitors are to the island’s economy.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The nascent market is currently led by the likes of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, and proponents say the technology can ease air traffic congestion.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
In a new investigation, the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman reports from the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, about the macaque mass exodus—which fuelled an unlikely alliance between animal-rights proponents and the MAGA movement.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Stadium proponents posited that the union was driven by its campaign to organize the casino.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
And although the state Legislature has allocated funds for water assistance in the past, proponents for the new package say creating a long-term, permanent fund will provide Michigan households and communities with a sustainable way to ensure the tap stays on and water bills are paid.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
This was a momentous development for child-care proponents such as myself, who have long argued that wide-reaching free programs are crucial for parents and for a healthy democracy.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s because the gains at the top are largely predicated on a speculative artificial intelligence stock market boom that even some AI proponents say could quickly fizzle — and potentially take the US economy down with it.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
As proponents of the movement point out today, railroad corridors are generally flat, with only slight grades, because they were built to accommodate trains.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The nascent market is currently led by the likes of Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation, and proponents say the technology can ease air traffic congestion.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
In a new investigation, the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman reports from the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, about the macaque mass exodus—which fuelled an unlikely alliance between animal-rights proponents and the MAGA movement.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Stadium proponents posited that the union was driven by its campaign to organize the casino.
—Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
And although the state Legislature has allocated funds for water assistance in the past, proponents for the new package say creating a long-term, permanent fund will provide Michigan households and communities with a sustainable way to ensure the tap stays on and water bills are paid.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
This was a momentous development for child-care proponents such as myself, who have long argued that wide-reaching free programs are crucial for parents and for a healthy democracy.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
That’s because the gains at the top are largely predicated on a speculative artificial intelligence stock market boom that even some AI proponents say could quickly fizzle — and potentially take the US economy down with it.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
As proponents of the movement point out today, railroad corridors are generally flat, with only slight grades, because they were built to accommodate trains.
—Pam Leblanc, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponents
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In an effort to make that happen, officials with the city of Little Rock presented a plan for the portion of the trail at the Dillard's headquarters on Thursday at an open forum meeting at the Dunbar Community Center, inspiring hope in some cyclists and advocates.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Climate advocates are planning new efforts to make use of this supermajority.—
John D. Sutter,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Just hearing ‘set piece’ sends a shiver down Liverpool supporters’ spines.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Selfless Love Foundation is able to offer this National Think Tank at no cost, including scholarships to cover youth’s travel and accommodations.—
Dana Perino,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Proponents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponents. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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