as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism
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Recent Examples of protagonist
Set in the rapidly gentrifying Echo Park neighborhood in Los Angeles, protagonist Sean Hangland is on the cusp of turning 50, working as a bookseller, and, at least on these pages, in a perpetually foul mood.
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Susan Coll
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The adaptation, directed by Hunger Games alum Francis Lawrence, doesn't shy away from the unglamorous reality of the totalitarian state in which it is set, nor the contest in which its young protagonists must keep walking or be killed.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Chiseled, tear-your-heart-out performances are delivered by Cooper Hoffman (as country boy and lead protagonist Ray Garraty) and David Jonsson (as the hopeful and gregarious Peter McVries).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Players take on the role of Melinoë, daughter of Hades and sister to the first game’s protagonist, Zagreus.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Susan Coll
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
The adaptation, directed by Hunger Games alum Francis Lawrence, doesn't shy away from the unglamorous reality of the totalitarian state in which it is set, nor the contest in which its young protagonists must keep walking or be killed.
—James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Chiseled, tear-your-heart-out performances are delivered by Cooper Hoffman (as country boy and lead protagonist Ray Garraty) and David Jonsson (as the hopeful and gregarious Peter McVries).
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Players take on the role of Melinoë, daughter of Hades and sister to the first game’s protagonist, Zagreus.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
Noun
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By removing the quarterly standard in favor of a semiannual one, proponents believe investors will get a management team that is more long-term focused.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even so, proponents of speed reading programs point to data showing that students’ reading speed improves while maintaining comprehension.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This consultative approach can turn potential customers into long-term advocates, proving your commitment to their success over your own sale.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An advocate for free speech and limited government, Kirk also used his sizable platform to spread falsehoods and conspiracy theories about topics including climate change, vaccines, transgender people and demographic change.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Participants are currently gathering pledges from friends and supporters.—
Nate Heinold,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fields had plenty of supporters in the locker room and even on the staff.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
13 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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As one careful exponent of technical legal craft addressing another, Burroughs hit the mark.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lance Suaste, a junior at the university, was walking past the nearby Mountain Run apartments, having just been dropped off after spending the day at a friend’s house.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The conflict between Israel and Palestine was dividing friends, sparking tensions, and fueling rising acts of hostility.—
Rchin Bari,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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