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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His experiments in decentralizing anti-poverty efforts to local advocacy groups undercut the base of local machines while rewarding groups aligned with the mayor.
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Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Milovidov, Roblox’s global head of parental advocacy, knows this.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Yet, advocacy group Transportation Alternatives opposes Priscilla’s Law — named after Priscilla Loke, a teacher killed by an e-bike — which would require them to be registered with license plates.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Wilson, 43, co-founded and acted as executive director of the Transit Riders Union, an advocacy organization focused on expanding and improving public transit in Seattle and King County.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Milovidov, Roblox’s global head of parental advocacy, knows this.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Yet, advocacy group Transportation Alternatives opposes Priscilla’s Law — named after Priscilla Loke, a teacher killed by an e-bike — which would require them to be registered with license plates.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Wilson, 43, co-founded and acted as executive director of the Transit Riders Union, an advocacy organization focused on expanding and improving public transit in Seattle and King County.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Advocacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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advocacy
noun
ad·vo·ca·cy
ˈad-və-kə-sē
: the act or process of advocating : support
Legal Definition
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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