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advocate

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




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Consulting gynaecologist Ahmed El Gohari, who has worked in gynaecology for 13 years, encourages women with the condition to advocate for themselves.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

An association of attorneys who advocate for investors argues that the money would be better spent addressing unpaid arbitration awards.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

She is also a vocal advocate for Palestinians on social media.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Ben Bernanke was a particular advocate for the theory that Fed communications could serve as a policy lever in their own right, alongside manipulation of short-term interest rates and expansion of the Fed balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Among them was Sargent Prentiss Freeling, a former Oklahoma attorney general and a staunch advocate of states’ rights.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann