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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Hemp production exploded by 445 percent in the first year, according to the advocacy group Vote Hemp.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Companies are working to correct historical research bias by designing more inclusive clinical trials, often in partnership with patient advocacy groups and underrepresented communities.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Now comes Jamie Court, the president of advocacy group Consumer Watchdog, which has documented how oil company profits set records whenever California gas prices spike.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
One energy advocacy group has noted that Biden signed eight climate policy presidential actions, potentially via autopen, without publicly speaking about them before leaving office.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Companies are working to correct historical research bias by designing more inclusive clinical trials, often in partnership with patient advocacy groups and underrepresented communities.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Now comes Jamie Court, the president of advocacy group Consumer Watchdog, which has documented how oil company profits set records whenever California gas prices spike.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
One energy advocacy group has noted that Biden signed eight climate policy presidential actions, potentially via autopen, without publicly speaking about them before leaving office.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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