1
as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
an articulate expounder of the liberal position on the issue
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as in exponent
one who brings an art or science to full realization
one of the early expounders of abstract expressionism
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expounder
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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 -
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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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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Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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That worries Glen Kila, a Hawaiian cultural practitioner in Waianae, who is not related to Darius Kila.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Many women stopped using hormone therapy because of the study, and some practitioners no longer recommended it for their patients.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
11 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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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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But the teen girl looked frustrated, as a court interpreter translated to Spanish.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The singer became a friend and frequent interpreter of their music, recording more than 50 of their songs.—
Patricia Reaney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Twelve apostles, 12 days of Christmas, 12 Angry Men — Henry Fonda, great guy, right?—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2025
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The apostles are alarmed, but Jesus understands his destiny is coming.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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“Expounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expounder. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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