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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Patric Morgan, a member of transit advocacy group Dallas Area Transit Alliance, said the proposal is creative and thanked Bryant for the work to draft it.
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Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Vol firefighter, repeatedly engaged state and federal agencies through formal filings, whistleblower disclosures, and public advocacy.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
That is one other example of my advocacy for competitive bidding over contract extensions.
—Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
In Oregon, which passed a law to protect smaller ratepayers from data centers’ power costs, a consumer advocacy group is jousting with the state’s largest utility, Portland General Electric, over its plan on how to do that.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Vol firefighter, repeatedly engaged state and federal agencies through formal filings, whistleblower disclosures, and public advocacy.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
That is one other example of my advocacy for competitive bidding over contract extensions.
—Mike Hernández, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
In Oregon, which passed a law to protect smaller ratepayers from data centers’ power costs, a consumer advocacy group is jousting with the state’s largest utility, Portland General Electric, over its plan on how to do that.
—Marc Levy, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for advocacy
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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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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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