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
Like other Farhadi films, The Salesman puts masculinity under a microscope, showing how the male protagonists massage their pride to their families’ detriment.
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Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The Outlander prequel series follows the parents of beloved protagonists Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Each piece reflects the emotional journey of the show’s protagonist, Belly (Lola Tung), through design elements such as infinity rope motifs and delicate seashell accents, which evoke the pull of summer romance and the series’ seaside setting.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
The historical, social and medical context sometimes comes in rather dry facts, but the protagonists’ reactions make these details visceral.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 June 2025
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Tiara Ataii, Vulture, 24 June 2025
The Outlander prequel series follows the parents of beloved protagonists Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan).
—Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Each piece reflects the emotional journey of the show’s protagonist, Belly (Lola Tung), through design elements such as infinity rope motifs and delicate seashell accents, which evoke the pull of summer romance and the series’ seaside setting.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
The historical, social and medical context sometimes comes in rather dry facts, but the protagonists’ reactions make these details visceral.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
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That was the compromise needed to pass the measure, bill proponents said.—
Denise Amos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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The bipartisan bill, which former President Biden signed into law in January, repealed two tax rules that proponents say have unfairly reduced benefits for many Americans who also receive government pensions.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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In practice, however, advocates, activists and health experts say women encounter significant barriers to ending a pregnancy even under the limited conditions provided for by the law.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Cruz is a senior U.S. senator, a former presidential candidate, and a vocal advocate for a hardline U.S. posture on Iran.—
Nuri Kino,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Celta agreed to the deal despite criticism from supporters over the sale of an academy graduate who had been seen as heir apparent to Iago Aspas, 37-year-old forward who has spent a decade and a half with the club across two spells.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Most days, she was joined by a varied group of supporters—family, friends, parliamentarians, NGO representatives, and advocates from across the globe.—
Margaret Busby
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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Specifically, your function has to be a polynomial—a combination of variables raised to whole-number exponents and multiplied by coefficients.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Finding Wiggle Room There is no fast, general purpose method for finding the minima of functions raised to high exponents.—
Kevin Hartnett,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Member's Mark Chicken Jerky Recipe Dog Treats Don’t forget your four-legged friends at Sam’s Club.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Your success in dealing with friends and groups today could lead to future travel opportunities or a chance to deal with matters favorably, especially legal matters.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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