advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē 
: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate entry 2) something
known for his advocacy of gay rights
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Still, the state of regional bus service remains a concern, according to Megan Owens, executive director of the regional advocacy group Transportation Riders United.
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
Steve Cortes is president of the League of American Workers, a populist right pro-laborer advocacy group, and senior political advisor to Catholic Vote.
—Steve Cortes, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
But advocacy groups have estimated that the number of transgender service members in those units is much higher -- at around 15,000 out of the 2.1 million.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Nineteen states have passed laws related to facility fees, according to the health policy advocacy group United States of Care.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 24 July 2025
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Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
Steve Cortes is president of the League of American Workers, a populist right pro-laborer advocacy group, and senior political advisor to Catholic Vote.
—Steve Cortes, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
But advocacy groups have estimated that the number of transgender service members in those units is much higher -- at around 15,000 out of the 2.1 million.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 24 July 2025
Nineteen states have passed laws related to facility fees, according to the health policy advocacy group United States of Care.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 24 July 2025
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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
: the act or process of advocating : support
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advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
1
: the profession or work of an advocate
2
: the action of advocating, pleading for, or supporting a cause or proposal
a consequence of his moving advocacy—W. O. Douglas
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