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advocate

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




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The advocate added that "experience tells us that sometimes complainers do lie".

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

She said she "loved" her role as an advocate, but admitted it left her feeling "completely overwhelmed".

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

"This is the most heinous attack on an American national park in generations," said Laiken Jordahl, a national public lands advocate at the center.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

On one side: beef ranchers and dairy operators who advocate sustainable and organic food and land practices; they note the seashore was established, in part, to preserve their way of life.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Editorials by Austin, an uncompromising advocate of integration and full rights for blacks, had a national audience.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

A long-running dispute between cemeteries and bike-lane and safe streets advocates in the San Fernando Valley has escalated to become a campaign issue in the Los Angeles mayor’s race.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

She advocates for a variety of remedies—from training to financial support—as well as “opportunities for respite and social connection” to address burnout and isolation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

"We have used Harvest in our three companies for at least 15 years and have been loyal and enthusiastic advocates of it," he said.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Environmental advocates counter that additional fossil fuel production can encourage more consumption and delay the energy transition.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The Antifederalist opponents of the Constitution made precisely these points, but they were outmaneuvered, outargued, and ultimately outvoted by a dedicated band of national advocates in nine of the state ratifying conventions.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

The judges conceded that the Hong Kong Alliance leaders had “not used or advocated violence or the threat of violence.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

During a 2015 interview on “Live With Kelly and Michael,” Panettiere revealed why she understood Juliette’s struggles, and advocated for more discussion about postpartum depression.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

Now 84, Sanders has advocated for universal healthcare since the 1970s while watching Americans fall deeper into medical debt.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Petro, the first left-wing politician to be elected president of Colombia, advocated what he called a "total peace" strategy, which prioritised negotiation over confrontation.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The alternative view, which I advocated, was that stay-at-homes allowed us to strike at the enemy while preventing him from striking back.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

With Ahmad largely sidelined in the U.S., though still advocating for the Palestinian people, Sidhwa ultimately becomes “American Doctor’s” most striking figure.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

His policy platform often lampoons mainstream politics while drawing on genuine public anger and frustrations, and advocating in support of democracy.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

She said the group had long been advocating "for an end to the automatic assumption that someone in their home or private life is a potential customer."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The Mahajan family has joined with animal-rights activists advocating the ban and on July 27 announced plans to sue the city.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

“Material advocating the equality of whites and blacks?”

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright




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