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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
But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the ballot initiative's proponents have pointed to studies debunking the idea that higher taxes result in the migration of significant numbers of wealthy people and businesses.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
In Louisiana, House and Senate rules mandate proponents and opponents of bills have the opportunity to speak on a piece of legislation.
—Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Some important Connecticut musicians are also in the mix, including Tyler Sherman, The Hartford Sound, Ben Bilello and René McLean, who is New York-based but whose father Jackie McLean was one of the biggest proponents of the Hartford jazz scene of the late 20th century.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Sources have told Deadline that Netflix have been proponents of a 17-day window which would steamroll the theatrical business, while circuits such as AMC believe the line needs to be held around 45 days.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 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
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the ballot initiative's proponents have pointed to studies debunking the idea that higher taxes result in the migration of significant numbers of wealthy people and businesses.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
In Louisiana, House and Senate rules mandate proponents and opponents of bills have the opportunity to speak on a piece of legislation.
—Gwen Dilworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Some important Connecticut musicians are also in the mix, including Tyler Sherman, The Hartford Sound, Ben Bilello and René McLean, who is New York-based but whose father Jackie McLean was one of the biggest proponents of the Hartford jazz scene of the late 20th century.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Sources have told Deadline that Netflix have been proponents of a 17-day window which would steamroll the theatrical business, while circuits such as AMC believe the line needs to be held around 45 days.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
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.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponents
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Environmental justice and conservation advocates’ push to advance a bill aimed at strengthening California’s Environmental Quality Act stalled, as the measure was pulled from Monday’s hearing agenda.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Representation matters Autism advocates are celebrating the release of the first-ever Barbie on the spectrum.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some even questioned the legitimacy of the petition signatures submitted to the city, noting that some supporters for the neighborhood dog park didn’t live within a 500-foot radius or even live in the city.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Police have repeatedly used tear gas to break up his rallies, and several of his supporters have been arrested.—
Emmanuel Akinwotu,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
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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 17 Jan. 2026.
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