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as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Mark Twain, Noah Webster, and President Theodore Roosevelt are among past advocates of a reformed spelling system
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as in lawyer
a person whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients or to advise about legal rights and obligations
with such a strong case against him, he's going to need the best advocate that money can buy
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as in to endorse
to promote the interests or cause of
environmentalists advocating agricultural methods designed to slow the destruction of rain forests
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Recent Examples of advocate
Antonio Maria Delgado
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The city confirmed Monday that a group of residents and labor advocates successfully halted the expansion of a special taxing district intended to spur development in the Railyards.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Youssef Rafik, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Dershowitz, 86, has long denied accusations linking him to Epstein’s abuse network and has advocated full transparency in the case.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
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Noun
Immigration lawyers, human rights advocates and families say the rule marks one of the most extreme deportation tactics yet under President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration approach.
—Antonio Maria Delgado
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The city confirmed Monday that a group of residents and labor advocates successfully halted the expansion of a special taxing district intended to spur development in the Railyards.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
The new data is already helping residents advocate for environmental justice and make informed decisions about their health.
—Youssef Rafik, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Dershowitz, 86, has long denied accusations linking him to Epstein’s abuse network and has advocated full transparency in the case.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocate
Noun
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Volz has been a major proponent of continuing to rely mainly on NOAA operated satellites, while entering into data purchase agreements with private companies as well.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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But those caps haven’t been updated in more than two decades, and proponents of the policy argue the exemptions haven’t kept up with rising costs.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Before his hearing, Soliman reacted to the violence in a message his lawyers shared on Instagram.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Plasencia left the courthouse with his lawyers without speaking to reporters gathered outside.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Others endorse the proposal, including the Independent Women’s Forum, a conservative nonprofit based in Virginia.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Biden ultimately dropped out and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the Democratic nominee less than four weeks later on July 21, 2024.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Finland, who have not progressed past the Euros’ group stage since 2009, and Wales, making their major tournament debut, each brought thousands of vocal supporters.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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At the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Hogan attempted to resurrect his wrestling persona to appease a sea of devoted Trump supporters who were not there to cheer for him.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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Craig’s attorneys have not responded to requests for comment.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Bell’s attorneys filed a similar petition with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday, but the panel has not yet issued a ruling.—
David Fischer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Please consider supporting local journalism and getting unlimited digital access.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Many shared examples of good practice across the sector, from organizations providing mental health support to those implementing fair pay transparency and supporting working parents.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 July 2025
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In the audio world, Audeze is known as the leading exponent of planar-magnetic headphones, an advanced driver technology that produces sound in a different way to the more usual dynamic drivers found in most headphones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
13 July 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,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Advocate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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