advocate

Example Sentences

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Since the film's premiere, Shahverdi's four-year council term has come to an end but the filmmakers say she continues to be a fierce advocate for women and girls.

From BBC

In her first SCiLL class, Allen said, “There were definitely people who’d signed up to play devil’s advocate in what they assumed would be a conservative class.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“We want to see a responsive department. We want to see a department that is advocating for consumers,” Allen said.

From Los Angeles Times

Questions have been raised about a judge's decision to postpone a hearing, and the lord advocate has faced accusations of corruption.

From BBC

More than a month later, single-stair advocates are still waiting on that report — though a draft version obtained by CalMatters hints that the office may be considering a modest change to the state building code.

From Los Angeles Times