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
The surest sign bitcoin will never be money can be found in what excited its proponents on the way up, along with its critics on the way down.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Its proponents have turned it into a symbol of freedom and defiance.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
To ensure that the LTPA passes this November, proponents will have to rely on a very broad coalition of support.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Columbia’s statement aligns with arguments made by proponents of standardized testing, who say the SAT and ACT are valuable metrics to predict academic performance on campus and career readiness, and cut through the noise of grade inflation at some high schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
And in the middle of the Iran war, its proponents fear that could pose a major national security risk.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The Legislature passed a suite of housing bills this session to override local zoning rules that proponents argued contributed to the state’s affordability woes, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Rose Evans
june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
Both NextEra and Dominion have also explored expansions of their nuclear fleet through the development of smaller, modular reactors that proponents say will cut down on costs compared to older, highly-individualized reactor designs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM have shelled out millions on the technology, which proponents claim will solve complex problems, including drug discovery.
—Annie Palmer,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 June 2026
John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Its proponents have turned it into a symbol of freedom and defiance.
—CNN Money, 14 June 2026
To ensure that the LTPA passes this November, proponents will have to rely on a very broad coalition of support.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 13 June 2026
Columbia’s statement aligns with arguments made by proponents of standardized testing, who say the SAT and ACT are valuable metrics to predict academic performance on campus and career readiness, and cut through the noise of grade inflation at some high schools.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
And in the middle of the Iran war, its proponents fear that could pose a major national security risk.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 June 2026
The Legislature passed a suite of housing bills this session to override local zoning rules that proponents argued contributed to the state’s affordability woes, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Rose Evans
june 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2026
Both NextEra and Dominion have also explored expansions of their nuclear fleet through the development of smaller, modular reactors that proponents say will cut down on costs compared to older, highly-individualized reactor designs.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Google, Microsoft, Amazon and IBM have shelled out millions on the technology, which proponents claim will solve complex problems, including drug discovery.
—Annie Palmer,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proponents
Noun
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The most effective advocates aren’t necessarily the ones who know the most medical information.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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Street safety advocates want more regular reporting.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Mexico supporters arrived at the stadium today in Mexico City draped in the national flag ahead of the opening World Cup match against South Africa.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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At previous tournaments, some teams and supporters have appeared happy just to enjoy the experience with little hope of progressing beyond the group stage.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 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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Of course, Huang wasn’t talking to just anyone, but one of the chief exponents of the wealth tax, nationwide and in California.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Proponents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proponents. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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