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as in proponents
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 lawyers
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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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 advocates
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But advocates for the workers say foreign worker status, and Israel’s increasing reliance on foreign workers, creates conditions that are ripe for abuse.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
But advocates say zeroing out the institute’s money would achieve a similar effect.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power plants, which advocates say will cause irreparable harm.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways Maryland's law is imperfect, and advocates said so publicly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
As of last year, there were 88 breeding pairs across the Great Lakes region, local advocates say.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Her Labor Department rolled back over 60 workplace regulations, including minimum wage rules and safety protections, sparking criticism from unions and workplace safety advocates.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Minor is one of many parents and online safety advocates who have spent years pushing for greater federal online child safety protections.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Walker said Tuesday that advocates on both sides were expected to hold discussions in Springfield throughout the day.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
However, civil liberties advocates note that Americans’ data is often collected even when they are not explicitly targeted and that agencies then run searches on Americans once this data is obtained.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The coalition advocates for guardrails around AI and helped advise on Colorado’s chatbot legislation, as well as similar legislation elsewhere.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Hilton advocates scaling back environmental regulations.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Two juries in March found that social media companies knowingly harmed young people, and advocates hope those verdicts will finally persuade lawmakers to act.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
An online estate planning service will generate a will for a fee of $100 to $150, according to the National Council on Aging, a charity that advocates for older Americans.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Teachers and public education advocates’ calls for action are only growing louder.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
And advocates can challenge the EPA’s decision-making.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
But advocates for the workers say foreign worker status, and Israel’s increasing reliance on foreign workers, creates conditions that are ripe for abuse.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
But advocates say zeroing out the institute’s money would achieve a similar effect.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, the Environmental Protection Agency rescinded several longstanding environmental regulations, including gutting the 2009 endangerment finding and rolling back air quality standards for coal-burning power plants, which advocates say will cause irreparable harm.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Kurt's key takeaways Maryland's law is imperfect, and advocates said so publicly.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
As of last year, there were 88 breeding pairs across the Great Lakes region, local advocates say.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Her Labor Department rolled back over 60 workplace regulations, including minimum wage rules and safety protections, sparking criticism from unions and workplace safety advocates.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Minor is one of many parents and online safety advocates who have spent years pushing for greater federal online child safety protections.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ariel Taylor Smith, senior director of the Center for Policy and Action at the National Parents Union, a nonprofit that advocates for parents, has seen this trend in her own fourth grader's public elementary school class in Vermont, whose teacher doesn't assign homework.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Walker said Tuesday that advocates on both sides were expected to hold discussions in Springfield throughout the day.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
However, civil liberties advocates note that Americans’ data is often collected even when they are not explicitly targeted and that agencies then run searches on Americans once this data is obtained.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
The coalition advocates for guardrails around AI and helped advise on Colorado’s chatbot legislation, as well as similar legislation elsewhere.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
Hilton advocates scaling back environmental regulations.
—National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Two juries in March found that social media companies knowingly harmed young people, and advocates hope those verdicts will finally persuade lawmakers to act.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
An online estate planning service will generate a will for a fee of $100 to $150, according to the National Council on Aging, a charity that advocates for older Americans.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Teachers and public education advocates’ calls for action are only growing louder.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocates
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And though conservatives alone did not create this state of affairs, many were key proponents of a vision of politics centered on one commanding figure—a vision that is now destabilizing our country.—
Gregg Nunziata,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this month, the lawmakers and groups opposed to Restore Our Roads sent letters urging proponents to withdraw the initiative.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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The situation remained fluid as negotiators were still making minor changes Tuesday, and a team of lawyers and fiscal analysts need to cobble together the gigantic budget in the coming days before any votes are cast.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Please don’t fall for this con — even if the Labor Department endorses and promotes it.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Warsh endorses the most upbeat promises of productivity from AI for the broader economy.—
Steve Liesman,Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Whitecaps rally Outside the FIFA Congress was a small rally of about 100 supporters of the Vancouver Whitecaps, protesting the possible relocation of the Major League Soccer team.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Family members, coaches, friends and other supporters of the finalists and scholarship program are welcome to request a ticket to attend.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Take a few minutes to reset, then make one decision that supports both your stability and your peace moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The brand’s proprietary Alpha Keratin 60ku supports stronger, healthier hair right at the root, while soothing botanicals like rosemary, green tea, and rice extract keep irritation in check.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tavira was then earmarked as a place which would suit the Marugal ethos, which champions the local setting of each of their hotels, treating them as standalone properties which reflect the heritage and culture of their immediate area, rather than standardized as part of an international chain.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Kat Chan, nutritionist and author of Substack’s Full Serving, champions it as one of the most grounding ways to start the day, particularly in colder months.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Advocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocates. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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