advocated

Example Sentences

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Shannon Camacho, an activist with the non-profit Inclusive Actions, which has advocated on behalf of street vendors, said violence against street-level food workers is under reported.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Bunnie, on the other hand, said she had been willing to put the work in, noting that she had advocated for them to attend couple’s therapy together.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 4, 2026

Challenged about Nato membership in the Senedd last week, the first minister said neither he nor Plaid Cymru "has ever advocated or suggested that the UK should pull out of Nato".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

In accepting the Republican nomination for president in 2000, George W. Bush advocated for a political ideology he called “compassionate conservatism.”

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

A skilled debater, he advocated for the interests of farmers and businessmen in his district.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow