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advocate

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




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“Sonja Shaw pulled out an impressive primary win as an unabashed parental rights advocate while successfully running her local school district,” Christensen said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Lubber, an early advocate of climate-related risk disclosures, has been working to rally investors behind the idea since the mid-2000s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He described feeling alone and questioning his place in the world, which he said later informed his work as a mental health advocate.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Throughout his career, he was a fierce, joyful advocate for interfaith coexistence.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Michelangelo replied, “He is satan! Or rather, a satan. In Hebrew, satan means an advocate of the alternative, the one who makes the arguments you don’t know how to refute.”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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