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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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as in endorses
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
Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Some advocates working with borrowers report seeing requests approved, while others have not.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The episode is casting light on the issue of Palestinian refugees, who many pro-Palestinian advocates believe should be able to return to the homes and communities their families left in 1948.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
And one large concern that press freedom advocates now have is that this might signal that the Justice Department believes that the journalist herself could somehow be implicated under the Espionage Act.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Mental health advocates and leaders will be going back to the state house for the first time in more than five years to ask legislators to not turn an eye to the mental health needs of Marylanders.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Unsheltered homelessness decreased by 45% between 2023 and 2025, according to those year’s counts, but advocates for homeless people say cold-weather shelters and other factors can obscure the figures.
—Jon Murray, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Better in Our Backyard, founded in Minnesota, advocates for responsible industrial mining and supports the Twin Metals project.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Glenn also advocates for mental health awareness, especially following her own struggles that led to a hospitalization in her teens.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
But Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, which advocates for reduced immigration, said the shift in tone and change in leadership is meaningful, signalling a return to more traditional law enforcement efforts.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
But Mars Wu, a senior program manager with the Greenlining Institute, which advocates for investments in communities of color, said the draft plans fall short on equity, arguing the proposal does little to ensure the incentives reach the Californians who need them most.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, the executive director of the Hope CommUnity Center, which advocates for immigrants, and a Democrat running for the Florida House of Representatives, said while the letter is progress, the county needs to go further.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Red Hill wants to change that in partnership with nearby business, housing complexes and University City Partners, a nonprofit that advocates for economic development in the area.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Similar critiques inspired the founding of UATX, which advocates for a return to education grounded in the classics and denounces diversity, equity and inclusion, affirmative action and cancel culture.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Parents and safety advocates, who for years have called for more online guardrails, say the trial is a crucial moment of accountability.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Some advocates working with borrowers report seeing requests approved, while others have not.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The episode is casting light on the issue of Palestinian refugees, who many pro-Palestinian advocates believe should be able to return to the homes and communities their families left in 1948.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
And one large concern that press freedom advocates now have is that this might signal that the Justice Department believes that the journalist herself could somehow be implicated under the Espionage Act.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Mental health advocates and leaders will be going back to the state house for the first time in more than five years to ask legislators to not turn an eye to the mental health needs of Marylanders.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The evening brought together chefs, civic leaders, business innovators, artists and community advocates to honor renewal, rebuild momentum and remind Angelenos what makes the city extraordinary.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Unsheltered homelessness decreased by 45% between 2023 and 2025, according to those year’s counts, but advocates for homeless people say cold-weather shelters and other factors can obscure the figures.
—Jon Murray, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
In 2024, when the biennial count showed an increase in unhoused young adults ages 18 to 24, for example, Heyhoe said advocates developed a new pilot program aimed at preventing youth homelessness.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
In a hearing before the House committee, advocates for the House language argued that short-term rentals through platforms like AirBnb and VRBO are not in fact businesses but residences under Idaho law — and cities have pushed too far to control how hosts use their homes.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
Better in Our Backyard, founded in Minnesota, advocates for responsible industrial mining and supports the Twin Metals project.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Glenn also advocates for mental health awareness, especially following her own struggles that led to a hospitalization in her teens.
—Jasmine Wynn, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
But Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, which advocates for reduced immigration, said the shift in tone and change in leadership is meaningful, signalling a return to more traditional law enforcement efforts.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
But Mars Wu, a senior program manager with the Greenlining Institute, which advocates for investments in communities of color, said the draft plans fall short on equity, arguing the proposal does little to ensure the incentives reach the Californians who need them most.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 5 Feb. 2026
Felipe Sousa-Lazaballet, the executive director of the Hope CommUnity Center, which advocates for immigrants, and a Democrat running for the Florida House of Representatives, said while the letter is progress, the county needs to go further.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Red Hill wants to change that in partnership with nearby business, housing complexes and University City Partners, a nonprofit that advocates for economic development in the area.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Similar critiques inspired the founding of UATX, which advocates for a return to education grounded in the classics and denounces diversity, equity and inclusion, affirmative action and cancel culture.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for advocates
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Some religious leaders oppose practice While proponents point to environmental benefits, human composting is not universally accepted.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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At the time, proponents of the bill mentioned that it could also be used to crack down on Spring Breakers.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department filed the affidavit to a Georgia federal court for release to the public on the order of a federal judge, who instructed government lawyers to make redactions to shield the names of nongovernmental witnesses.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the physical health risks, doctors and lawyers warn the societal shame around menstruation has a corrosive impact on women’s mental wellbeing and sense of self.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The group rarely endorses candidates during primaries.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Girl Cory endorses Boy Korey’s theatrics.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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If dialogue or compromise were to take place, his sacred image would collapse in the eyes of his supporters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, the court upheld limits on what supporters can contribute directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Nexus One now supports job-aware observability, allowing operators to correlate network behavior directly with GPU workloads.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Strategic movement, however, preserves neuromuscular connections, supports healthy blood flow, and helps the body maintain strength and mobility.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Hotel Naru also champions a community-centric approach.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The hotel’s art is curated by OZ Art NWA, which champions Northwest Arkansas artists.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Advocates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/advocates. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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