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advocate

[ad-vuh-keyt, ad-vuh-kit, -keyt] / ˈæd vəˌkeɪt, ˈæd və kɪt, -ˌkeɪt /




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However, many advisers don’t advocate using one as your primary investment vehicle due to its complexity, fees and the risk of underperformance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“Retirement savings should be prioritized before funding a 529 plan with regular contributions,” said Messinger, adding: “I still advocate opening a 529 so that others can contribute.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“Taking initiative, being a self starter and being able to advocate for yourself is a skillset that is helpful when you practice law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, a longtime advocate for the elephants, filed a motion seeking to pause their relocation until the City Council could review the possibility of sending them to a sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Bentley is thus an advocate of the Thomas thesis: an improved technology for dealing with disease, combined with better scientific knowledge, undermined belief in magic and witchcraft.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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