as in advocate
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
a vocal proponent of the use of electric-powered cars
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Recent Examples of proponent
The vocal #MeToo proponent has been accused by numerous women of pretty terrible stuff, and most of his projects have since been cancelled or wrapped up.
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Michael Banks was a major proponent of having agents expand their footprint beyond the border.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Legal experts question whether the expansion complies with Proposition 13, while proponents argue existing veteran exemptions already provide constitutional authority for the change.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Its proponents believe nuclear power could address a wide range of problems.
—Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
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Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Michael Banks was a major proponent of having agents expand their footprint beyond the border.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 14 May 2026
Legal experts question whether the expansion complies with Proposition 13, while proponents argue existing veteran exemptions already provide constitutional authority for the change.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Its proponents believe nuclear power could address a wide range of problems.
—Krisztian Elcsics, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponent
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The reopening will also highlight activists like Veda Ajamu, a criminal justice reform advocate and the museum’s chief engagement officer whose own story is captured in the Legacy Experience.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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An outbreak of violence by warring gangs has led to the deaths of at least 80 people, according to human rights advocates, and forced the temporary suspension of operations at both Médecins Sans Frontières’ health facility in Cité Soleil, and Centre Hospitalier de Fontaine.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Other supporters traveled from elsewhere in the city and included Miki Yamashita, who runs the asiansforpratt Instagram page.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Police ‘grease the poles’ regularly before NFL games, in an attempt to prevent supporters from climbing them.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This movement, known as critical legal studies, was associated with the political left, and its exponents, known as crits, loved to disparage liberal theorists’ devotion to the Constitution as naïve and counterproductive.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Torresani becomes the latest exponent of a recruiting shift for Dutcher and his staff, from almost exclusively Southern California high school prospects to bounce-back transfers to a more national focus to now casting their net overseas.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 May 2026
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“Proponent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponent. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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