as in advocates
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 proponents
Critics of phasing out natural gas argue that much of the electricity on the grid comes from natural gas, but proponents say renewable energy is making up a larger share.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at New York University who has written about modern masculinity, has been among the most vocal proponents of the idea that drinking plays a crucial social role in American society.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Forward Without Rewinding Importantly, proponents of the 2016 nostalgia boom aren’t advocating regression.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Put into motion by an executive order Trump signed last year, the Golden Dome is billed by proponents as a way to better guard the US homeland against fast-evolving missile threats from the likes of China and Russia.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Villa have been at the forefront of wanting to change the PSR threshold for how much a club can lose over three years and were big proponents of the SCR rule being introduced to the Premier League, even though their wage-to-turnover ratio stood at 91 per cent last season.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the ballot initiative's proponents have pointed to studies debunking the idea that higher taxes result in the migration of significant numbers of wealthy people and businesses.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at New York University who has written about modern masculinity, has been among the most vocal proponents of the idea that drinking plays a crucial social role in American society.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
Forward Without Rewinding Importantly, proponents of the 2016 nostalgia boom aren’t advocating regression.
—Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Put into motion by an executive order Trump signed last year, the Golden Dome is billed by proponents as a way to better guard the US homeland against fast-evolving missile threats from the likes of China and Russia.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Villa have been at the forefront of wanting to change the PSR threshold for how much a club can lose over three years and were big proponents of the SCR rule being introduced to the Premier League, even though their wage-to-turnover ratio stood at 91 per cent last season.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
But proponents of the industry claim that the environmental costs still net out as a plus since the space data centers take processing off the fossil-fuel-burning grid.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
One of the biggest proponents of the capri resurgence, the supermodel has been making a stylish case for cropped pants since last summer—and her latest iteration takes the divisive Noughties silhouette into Italian girl style territory.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Conversely, the ballot initiative's proponents have pointed to studies debunking the idea that higher taxes result in the migration of significant numbers of wealthy people and businesses.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponents
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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
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Survivors can also contact victim advocates for support, information and resources by calling (805) 568-2400 or toll-free at (855) 840-4171.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Family, friends, and rabid supporters cheered.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Authorities ultimately barred Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters from attending the match, citing security concerns, after large-scale protests were planned.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The prime exponents are Brentford, with whom Gronnemark has worked on a consultancy basis.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Proponents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponents. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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