as in proponent
a person who actively supports or favors a cause
Milton Friedman is usually cited as the leading American protagonist of monetarism
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Recent Examples of protagonist
The characters are precisely strange, interestingly fumbling, and share with Days and Nights’s protagonists an anxious impatience and confusion.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
His protagonist isn’t exactly ready for parenthood, though.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
As a protagonist continually getting in his own way, Shah is a classic sort of comic character.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This love story is set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s space shuttle program, where protagonist Joan Goodwin becomes one of the first women admitted to the competitive trainee class.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
His protagonist isn’t exactly ready for parenthood, though.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
As a protagonist continually getting in his own way, Shah is a classic sort of comic character.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
This love story is set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s space shuttle program, where protagonist Joan Goodwin becomes one of the first women admitted to the competitive trainee class.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for protagonist
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While proponents say changes have made streets safer, critics suspect projects that reduce space for cars will only make traffic congestion worse — even after the construction disruptions end.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the firm’s been arguably the leading proponent in America for making owners of the rank-in-file.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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As the work stoppage dragged on, bar advocates and state legislators continued to point fingers at one another.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Health advocates and community leaders came together to create the group in response the county experiencing a nearly $50 million decrease in funding for services and its health workforce.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Both Turkish fans described a warm welcome from Kosovo supporters in the capital city.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Our financial supporters are not involved in any decisions about our journalism.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
1 Apr. 2026
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The young girl is reading at a 12th-grade level and mastering math concepts such as fractions, decimals and even exponents.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Among the most powerful exponents of this view are billionaires Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen; both venture capitalists have their own investments in the nuclear energy sector and are influential Trump supporters.—
Avi Asher-Schapiro,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Adventure finds you through familiar friends.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The new summer blockbuster will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Protagonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/protagonist. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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